Grasslands

Definition (http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept?cp=3733&langcode=en&ns=1)

Grassland cover nearly one-fifth of the Earth's land surface. They include savannah, the prairies of North America, and the steppes of Russia and Central Asia. Grassland ecosystems support thousands of different species, above and below the ground, and have a vital part to play maintaining the ecological balance of the world. (Gemet)

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Approved Date
18-Dec-2013

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