Erosion
Title | Info |
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Common name | Cattle |
Scientific name | Bos taurus |
Taxonomic group | Bovidae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Ecosystems | Grasslands, savannas |
Grasslands and savannas | Tropical savanna |
Human impacts | Pasture |
Date | July 2003 - August 2003 |
Location | Near Arusha,Tanzania,Africa |
Overgrazed and eroded landscape, Northern Tanzania. The savanna of northern Tanzania, which can support large numbers of wild ungulates, can be overworked. Too much grazing and cutting of small trees and shrubs can lead to erosion, as seen in this image.