Tag:natural=grassland
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 natural = grassland
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Areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae) and other herbaceous (non-woody) plants. 
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Status: approved
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Areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae) and other herbaceous (non-woody) plants, excluding cultivated areas and wetlands.
Most of natural grassland areas (savanna, prairie, pampas) are outside of Europe. However in Europe, natural=grassland is used to tag abandoned, formerly cultivated land and wasteland, covered with wild grasses and/or other herbaceous plants.
Usually this tag is used for natural grassland areas, but in some areas it has been used for any area of grass.
Usage
Simple tag
- natural=grassland - required
- grassland=* - to tag the kind of grassland, optional
- species=* to specify plants species, optional
See also
- Proposed features/Grassland — the original proposal and vote
- Vegetation — general discussion on tagging vegetation
- natural=scrub — vegetation dominated by shrubs (bushes)
- natural=heath — vegetation dominated by dwarf shrubs
- natural=fell — areas above the tree line
- natural=wetland with wetland=marsh — open wetlands where grasses grow in waterlogged soil (the distinction between grasslands and wetlands can be gradual)
- landuse=meadow — agricultural areas cultivated with grasses, for grazing (pasture) or hay (meadow).
- landuse=grass — usually ornamental areas covered with tended and mown grass
Possible Tagging Mistakes
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If you know places with this tag, verify if it could be tagged with another tag.
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!
Automated edits are strongly discouraged unless you really know what you are doing!