Grasslands and wetlands are being lost to agriculture four times faster than forests

Mongabay
Mar 30, 2026, 7:29 am113 ptsTrending
Wild ecosystems such as grassland savannas, bush and open wetlands are losing ground worldwide to make way for large pastures and grain fields. A new study found these ecosystems are being converted at a rate four times higher than for forests. Over a 15-year period, from 2005-2020, researchers found that…

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