Temperate Grasslands The Most Awesome Biome. Global Distribution The Prairie in the USA The Pampas of South America The Steppes of Eurasia 9 countries.

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Temperate Grasslands The Most Awesome Biome

Global Distribution The Prairie in the USA The Pampas of South America The Steppes of Eurasia 9 countries mostly: Canada, United States, Russia, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Australia and South Africa. Covers 35% of land on Earth

Climate Characteristics Continental Climates of Dry Subtropical Climates Elevation is usually below 2000 ft, except in equatorial climes Temperature range: Anywhere from -40° F in winter to around 70° F in summer Precipitation – temperate grasslands: inches per year – tropical and sub-tropical grasslands: inches per year.

Species

Indigenous Peoples Tribal Hunter-Gatherers Herders

Major Human Impacts 41% have been converted to agriculture 6% to urbanization

Solutions The IUCN/WCPA Grassland Protected Areas Task Force – to facilitate the protection of 10% of the Temperate Grasslands biome by 2013 The Temperate Grasslands Conservation Initiative - to increase international level of cooperation for and communication about the conservation and protection of temperate grasslands

Natural Resources Vegetation Livestock Soil Nothing exciting

High/Low NPP? Low Around 550 g C/m²/yr

Sources blueplanetbiomes.org bcgrasslands.org