Where are the largest temperate grasslands located?

Temperate grasslands, which typically exist between desert and forest regions, are primarily located in three major areas across the globe:

• North America: The Great Plains represent a vast expanse of temperate grassland, historically characterized by tallgrass, midgrass, and shortgrass prairies that stretched from the Rocky Mountains to the eastern deciduous forests.123
• Eurasia: The Eurasian steppe forms a massive, continuous belt of grassland extending from Ukraine and the Danube River in the west, across the Ural Mountains, and eastward through Mongolia to the Greater Khingan Range.43
• South America: The primary temperate grassland region is located in the southeastern portion of the continent, consisting of the Pampas in Argentina and the campos of Uruguay and Brazil.35

While these regions are defined by their climatic conditions, it is important to note that much of this land has been significantly altered by human agricultural activities and historical land management practices.35