Temperate grasslands, located in the mid-latitude zone of continents, cover areas in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia. Characterized by low rainfall and short grass, these regions support large herbivores and are vital for agriculture, particularly wheat, cotton, and maize cultivation. They are often referred to as the 'granaries of the world' due to their significant wheat production.

1. Geography
Temperate Grassland

2. Location
• The Temperate Grassland occupy the center of the continents in the
mid-latitude zone(40 ° to 55 ° North and South)
• These Grassland occupy vast area in Northern Hemispace East
and West are the border.
• The Grassland is small in size.

3. Area
• Europe : A narrow belt in the north of Black Sea and Caspian Sea and a
small area in Hungarian plains known as the pustaz.
• Asia : Manchurian plains , Northwest China and Western Siberia
• North America : part of USA and Canada is between the Great Lakes and
the Rockies Known as the prairies.
• South America : In parts of Argentina and Uruguay known as the Pamps.
• South America : The grassland are situated on the plateau which is on the
leeward side of Dransberg Mountains known as Velds.
• Australia : The grassland are known as Downs in the Murray –Darling basin.

4. Natural vegetation
• Steppe climate type
• Due to low rainfall short and soft
grass are there
• Temperate grasslands and Tropical
Savannas are different
• Herbivores are found in large
numbers. Ex : Antelopes , horses
etc.
• Carnivores are mostly rodents and
reptiles.
Rodents
Antelopes Horses
Reptiles

5. Human Adaptation
• Temperate grasslands are also
known as Granaries of the world
• Ideal for wheat cultivation.
• Produce large amounts of wheat
per capita amongst the wheat
growing countries
• Cotton and maize are also
cultivated.
Wheat Cotton
Maize