Grasslands of the World

Grasslands exist on every continent except Antarctica. They are known as prairies in North America, steppes in Asia, pampas in South America and veldts in South Africa. For millions of people around the world, grasslands play an essential role in their survival and livelihoods. These shared experiences are highlighted in several documents available here.

 The Hohhot Declaration

 GCC News Release: World Scientists Declare Grasslands Vital to Our Future

	"Toward a Strategy for the Conservation and Protection of the World’s Temperate Grasslands," by Bill Henwood, Great Plains Research 20 (Spring 2010)
	Life in a Working Landscape: Towards a Conservation Strategy for the World's Temperate Grasslands A record of the World Temperate Grasslands Conservation Initiative Workshop, Hohhot, China, June 28 and 29, 2008
	What are Global Temperate Grasslands Worth? A Case for Their Protection: A Review of Current Research on their Total Economic Value Prepared for the World Temperate Grasslands Conservation Initiative, by Barbara Heidenreich, July 2009

Overview of the Grasslands of the World - Courtesy of the Geography Department at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

World Commission on Protected Areas: Grasslands Task Force

Blue Planet Biomes: A website devoted to the description of different land features, including prairie and grassland.

Earthtrends: Maps, data and statistics about grasslands around the world.

Parks Canada: Detailed description of Grasslands National park in Saskatchewan. 

Pilot analysis of global ecosystems: Grassland ecosystems, by Robin White, Siobhan Murray, and Mark Rohweder, World Resources Institute

Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)

For further research in international grasslands, please go to the Grasslands Reading List.