GRASSLANDS

&

DESERTS

GRASSLAND

DEFINITION CHARACTERISTICS
RAINFALL TEMPERATURE VEGETATION ANIMALS

TYPES OF GRASSLANDS
TEMPARATE

GRASSLANDS TROPICAL GRASSLANDS POLAR GRASS LAND

MAJOR AREAS UNDER GRASSLANDS

TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS

PRARIES

PAMPAS

FLODDED GRASSLANDS
EVERGLADES OF FLORIDA

MONTANE GRASSLANDS
PARAMO OF ANDES

DESERT GRASSLANDS

DESERTS

DEFINITION CHARACTERISTICS RAINFALL TEMPERATURE VEGETATION ANIMALS

ADAPTATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO THE DESERTS

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ROOTS WAX COATED LEAVES LESS NUMBER OF LEAVES ANIMALS SMALL IN SIZE THICK EXTERNAL SHELL

INDIAN GRASSLANDS

North eastern India presents a wide variety of savanna ecosystems. Manas wildlife sanctuary is a protected grassland . It represents two major biomes grassland biome and forest biome Terai Duar savanna grassland stretches from Uttaranchal through south Nepal to North Bengal The ecosystem is home to endangered Indian Rhino , elephant , tigers , bears , leopards. Much of the eco-region has been converted into farmland although Royal Chitawa National Park & Royal Bardia National Park preserve significant section of habitat

THE great Indian desert

Covers 4 states Punjab,Haryana,Rajasthan & Gujrat & 2 states in Pakisthan (About 446000 sq km) Annual average rainfall 100-500 mm Rich in biodiversity like Blackbuck,Great Indian Bustard, Indian Gazelle, Wild ass Unique feature : No oasis or artesian well The increase in human and livestock population deteriorating the ecosystem

HUMAN IMPACT ON GRASSLAND & DESERTS

DECLINE IN THE EXTENT OF GRASSLANDS SOIL DEGRADATION DECLINE IN GRASSLAND BIRDS REDUCED CARBON STORAGE POTENTIAL DECLINE IN WILDLIFE POPULATION VEHICLE DRIVING IN DESERTS FIRE AROUND GRASSLANDS

CONSERVATION STRATEGIES

DECLARATION OF NO GRAZING ZONE DECLARING PARTICULAR ZONE AS NATIONAL PARK CREATING AWARENESS INNOVATIVE IRRIGATION METHODS PLANTATION

REFERENCES

edugreen.teri.res.in Environmental Studies : From crisis to cure en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassland biodiv.wri.org environment- guides.com

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