Serengeti volcanic grasslands
| Serengeti volcanic grasslands | |
|---|---|
Afrotropic | |
| Biome | Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands |
| Geography | |
| Area | 17,900 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Coordinates | 3°00′S 36°12′E / 3°S 36.2°E |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | vulnerable |
The Serengeti volcanic grasslands is a
Topography
The Serengeti volcanic grasslands are an
Climate
The climate of the ecoregion is Oceanic climate, subtropical highland variety (Köppen climate classification (Cwb)). This climate has cool summers and cool, but not cold, winters. It is usually associated with coastal areas in mid-latitudes, but is also experienced at higher altitudes inland. Temperatures and precipitation are relatively even throughout the year, with no month averaging below 0 °C (32 °F), and no month averaging above 22 °C (72 °F).[7][8]
Flora and fauna
The terrain is 52% herbaceous vegetation including grasses, 26% low shrubs, 11% cultivated agricultural land, and the remainder is open woodland and wetlands.[3] Characteristic grass species include Andropogon greenwayi, Chloris gayana (Rhodes grass), Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass), Digitaria macroblephara, Eragrostis tenuifolia (Elastic grass), Eustachys paspaloides (Fan grass), Microchloa kunthii (Kunth's smallgrass), Panicum coloratum (Coloured Guinea grass), Pennisetum mezianum, Pennisetum stramineum, Sporobolus ioclados (Pan dropseed), and Themeda triandra (Red grass).[9]
Protected areas
Approximately 86% of the ecoregion is under some form of protected area status, including:
References
- ^ "Serengeti volcanic grasslands". WWF ecoregion profile. Accessed 24 September 2019. [1]
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Serengeti volcanic grasslands". Digital Observatory for Protected Areas. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Serengeti volcanic grasslands". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Kindt, R., Lillesø, J.-P. B., van Breugel, P., Bingham, M., Sebsebe Demissew, Dudley, C., Friis, I., Gachathi, F., Kalema, J., Mbago, F., Minani, V., Moshi, H. N., Mulumba, J., Namaganda, M., Ndangalasi, H.J., Ruffo, C.K., Jamnadass, R. and Graudal, L. 2011. Potential natural vegetation of eastern Africa. Volume 5: Description and tree species composition for other potential natural vegetation types. Forest & Landscape Working Paper 65-2011
- ^ "Serengeti volcanic grasslands". WWF ecoregion profile. Accessed 24 September 2019. [2]
- ^ Kottek, M.; Grieser, J.; Beck, C.; Rudolf, B.; Rubel, F. (2006). "World Map of Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Updated" (PDF). Gebrüder Borntraeger 2006. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Dataset - Koppen climate classifications". World Bank. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ Kindt, R., Lillesø, J.-P. B., van Breugel, P., Bingham, M., Sebsebe Demissew, Dudley, C., Friis, I., Gachathi, F., Kalema, J., Mbago, F., Minani, V., Moshi, H. N., Mulumba, J., Namaganda, M., Ndangalasi, H.J., Ruffo, C.K., Jamnadass, R. and Graudal, L. 2011. Potential natural vegetation of eastern Africa. Volume 5: Description and tree species composition for other potential natural vegetation types. Forest & Landscape Working Paper 65-2011