grassland

A land cover class that includes any geographic area dominated by natural herbaceous plants (grasslands, prairies, steppes and savannahs) with a cover of 10% or more, irrespective of different human and/or animal activities (e.g. grazing).

Ecosystem characterized by more or less closed herbaceous vegetation layer, sometimes with a shrub layer, but - in contrast to savannas - without trees. Different types of grasslands are found under a broad range of climatic conditions.

Type of ecosystem characterised by a more or less closed herbaceous (non-woody) vegetation layer, sometimes with a shrub layer, but-in contrast to savannas-without, or with very few, trees. Different types of grasslands are found under a broad range of climatic conditions.

Type of ecosystem characterized by a more or less closed herbaceous (non-woody) vegetation layer, sometimes with a shrub layer, but - in contrast to savannas - without, or with very few, trees. Different types of grasslands are found under a broad range of climatic conditions.