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Preferred term

cropland

Definition

Grasslands frequently have been converted to cropland on which edible grains are grown; this allows food for humans to be taken directly from the grasslands themselves rather than via grazing animals feeding on the native grasses in a rangeland situation

Broader concept

cultural landscape

Note

[source of definition ] www.britannica.com" , "[controlled by ] Leca Stefan 14.06.2013

Scope note

MAES Working Group

Creator

0000-0003-0631-8231

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/51

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Created 2/21/13, last modified 6/18/18

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