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Pasture is called that area of ​​land that is characterized by the presence of abundant grass. These ecosystems with abundant herbs that grow wild can be natural or be the result of human creation to raise cattle, feed cows, sheep, among others, or have a motivation recreational or sports.

Grassland classes

Much of our planet is covered precisely by grasslands that can present different characteristics and this has allowed us to carry out a classification in the following types of grasslands: prairies, pampas, steppes, bed sheet, plains, among others.

In the prairies and steppes there is a varied vegetation and the weather It is characterized by having a very cold season and an extremely warm one.

And the sheet combines grassland with some tree species. Dryness predominates, being halfway to the desert and the jungle. They predominate in the tropics.

Soil and climate characteristics affect its development

The development of these ecosystems is closely linked to the prevailing climatic situation and also to the singularities of the soil. Although grasslands are lands in which there is a presence of

Water abundant are capable of living in times of absence of rain and cold weather.

Pasture for livestock and recreation

The grasslands of culture are those that man develops with various motivations. The meadow is the quintessential place where cattle are raised and fed. It is characterized by being a flat terrain with very little relief. It is characteristic of humid and not so cool areas and in which there is practically no drought. In them then the cattle activity is mainly developed and as a consequence of this it is that The land is usually intervened with fertilization and amendments to keep it always according to its purposes.

For its part, the dehesa, is another type of pasture modified by man dedicated to raising cattle and also for the production of firewood.

And grass is one of the most popular grasslands used for ornamental purposes in gardens and squares, and also in some spaces to develop sports activities, such is the case of rugby and football.

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