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Since the colonial era, India has regarded its scrublands and savannas as little more than degraded forest.
Now, amid a growing recognition of the value of rangelands globally, India plans to map its ailing grasslands, with a view to restoring them.
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‘Wastelands’ No More: India Charts a Future for Its Grasslands
Since the colonial era, India has regarded its native scrublands and savannas as little more than degraded forest. Now, amid a growing recognition of rangelands globally, officials are working to map the nation's ailing grasslands, with a view to restoring these vital ecosystems.