Grassland is one of the earth's ecosystems, divided into tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands and other types. It is the most widely distributed vegetation type on the earth. The reason for the formation is that the soil layer is thin or the precipitation is low, and the herbs are less affected, so that the plants cannot grow widely. What are the top ten grasslands in the world?


1.Hulunbuir Prairie


It is named after Hulun Lake and Bell Lake in the territory. It is a world-famous natural pasture, one of the four major grasslands in the world, and one of the 20 scenic spots in the country. It is called "the best grassland in the world". The total area of ​​Hulunbuir grassland is 11.2667 million hectares, of which 8.3333 million hectares can be used. The grassland has beautiful scenery and pleasant scenery, endless green, rolling Daxingan Mountains, and beautiful and rich lakes.


2.Eurasian Steppe


The Eurasian steppe is the largest grassland in the world. It starts from the lower reaches of the Danube River in Europe and extends eastward in a continuous band, passing through the Eastern European Plain, the Western Siberian Plain, the Kazakh Hills, and the Mongolian Plateau. It stretches nearly 110 longitudes from east to west, forming the earth The most extensive Eurasian steppe region.


3.Pampas


Also known as the South American grassland or the Argentine grassland, it is located in the southern part of South America, the subtropical prairie in the middle and eastern part of Argentina. It is bordered by the Grenchaco grasslands in the north, the Patagonian plateau in the south, the foothills of the Andes in the west, and the Atlantic coast in the east. The tall grass grassland in the humid subtropical climate of South America covers an area of about 760,000 square kilometers.


4.Nalati Grassland


Also known as (West) Gongnaisi Grassland, it is located in the east of Nalati Town, Xinyuan, about 110.0 kilometers away from Xinyuan County, on the north slope of Nalati Mountain. Nalati grassland is one of the four major grasslands in the world, a sub-alpine meadow plant area, and it has been a famous pasture since ancient times. The beautiful grassland scenery is combined with the local Kazakh folk customs.


5.North American Prairies


Also known as the Prairie Grassland or the Great Plains of North America, it is distributed in the central and western parts of the North American continent, below 2,000 meters above sea level, and is dominated by grasses. The prairie is 800 kilometers long from east to west and 3,200 kilometers from north to south, with a total area of about 1.3 million square kilometers.


6.Xilin Gol Grassland


Located in the eastern and central parts of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, it is one of the four major grasslands in China. The grassland covers an area of 179,600 square kilometers, and excellent pastures account for 50% of the grasses. It is a pasture with abundant water and grass.


7.African Savannah


It is distributed on the north and south sides of the African tropical rainforest, the equatorial area of the eastern plateau and the west of Madagascar, surrounded by a horseshoe shape of the tropical rainforest; the distribution area accounts for 1/3 of the entire continent and is the largest tropical grassland area in the world. The climate of the African savannah is mainly divided into dry season and wet season. The plants on the grassland have xerophyte characteristics, and most of them are grasses. In addition, there are also many hoofed mammals, such as various antelopes, giraffes, zebras, etc., as well as lions, leopards and other beasts, and the insects have the most termites.


8.Zoigeger Prairie


Located in the Ruoergai Wetland, with dozens of kilometers in length and breadth, it is the flattest wetland grassland in China. There are more than 10 kinds of rare animals in the world, such as black-necked cranes and plateau fishes, on the Zoigeger prairie.


9.Serengeti Prairie


It is located in a large area of northwestern Tanzania and southwestern Kenya. Including the vast grasslands in the three districts of Mara, Arusha and Shinianjia, it covers an area of 30.00 square kilometers. This is a paradise for wild animals, inhabited by the most diverse and largest wild animal groups in the world, and is currently the best-preserved primitive ecosystem.


10.West Ujumqin Grassland


One of the four major grasslands in the world, it is a typical area of Xilin Gol grassland in Inner Mongolia. The grassland features are well preserved, and it is the only area that gathers nine types of grasslands in Inner Mongolia.


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