Various grasslands of the World and India
What are Grasslands?
A grassland is a dry area which contains many trees, shrubs and grasses. Grasslands regions are not enough of water and these regions are scarcity of water.
Types of Grasslands
Grasslands are mainly two types:
1. Tropical Grasslands.
2. Temperate Grasslands.
Tropical Grasslands:
Tropical grasslands regions are very hot. This region receives 50-130 cm rainfall. However, this regions lives in many animals such as elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, zebras, and other species.
Tropical Grasslands are:
| Grasslands | Country |
| Savanna | East Africa |
| Campos | Brazil |
| Llanos | Venezuela |
Temperate Grasslands:
Temperate grasslands regions are very cold. This regions contains 25-75 cm annual rainfall. This grasslands grows some vegetation like cactus and wild indigoes.
Temperate Grasslands are:
| Grasslands | Country |
| Pampas | Argentina |
| Prairie | America |
| Veld | South Africa |
| Steppe | Asia |
| Downs | Austrilia |
Grasslands of the Worlds:
| Grasslands | Country |
| Taiga | Europe and Asia |
| Savanna | Africa and Austrilia |
| Cantebury | New Zealand |
| Downs | Austrilia |
| Veld | South Africa |
| Pustaz | Hungary |
| Manchurian | Mongolia, China |
Major Grasslands of India:
| Grasslands | Location |
| Banni and Vidi Grasslands | Gujrat |
| Phumdis Grasslands | Loktak Lake, Mnaipur |
| Bugyal and Dzukou Grasslands | Uttarakhand and Nagaland |
| Khajjiar Grasslands | Himachal Pradesh |
| Saramati Grasslands | Nagaland |
| Ukhrul Grasslands | Manipur |
| Shola Grasslands | Western Ghats, Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Margs or Bahaks Grasslands | Jammu Kashmir |
Conclusion:
Grasslands provide rich habitat for flora and fauna.
