Problem
Threatened tropical grassland habitats
Other Names:
Threatened habitats of subtropical grasslands Nature:
Tropical grasslands are found in tropical wet and dry climates. These areas are hot year-round and usually very dry, but they do have a season of heavy rain. It is crucial that the rainfall is concentrated in six or eight months of the year, followed by a long period of drought when fires can occur. If the rain were well distributed throughout the year, many such areas would become tropical forest.
Poaching, overgrazing and clearing of the land for crops are the main threats. About 16 percent of tropical grasslands have been converted for agriculture or urban development. Desertification is also a significant threat.
Broader Problems:
Threatened tropical habitatsThreatened grassland habitatsThreatened subtropical habitats Narrower Problems:
Threatened tropical sparse grassland habitatsThreatened tropical dense sward grassland habitats Subject(s):
Climatology → Tropical zonesGeography → Land type/use
Geography → Wild
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST