First global atlas of rangelands launches, and reveals vulnerable state of a neglected ecosystem
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 10, 2021
A new atlas published on 26 May shows that 54 per cent of the world’s land surface consists of vast tracts of land covered by grass, shrubs or sparse, hardy vegetation that support millions of pastoralists, hunter gatherers, ranchers and large populations of wildlife – and store large amounts of carbon.
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