The number of natural disasters in Lamb County (7) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3. Emergencies Declared: 4. Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Fires: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses (Poaceae), however sedge (Cyperaceae) and rush (Juncaceae) families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica. Grasslands are found in most ecoregions of the Earth.For example, there are five terrestrial ecoregion classifications (subdivisions) of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome (' ecosystem '), which is one of eight terrestrial ecozones of the Earth's surface.otable tropical and subtropical grasslands include the Llanos grasslands of South America. Mid-latitude grasslands, including the Prairie and Pacific Grasslands of North America, the Pampas of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, calcareous downland, and the steppes of Europe.
Grasslands cover one fourth of the Earth's land and are found on every continent, except for Antarctica. Grasslands occur where it is too wet for deserts but too dry for forests. Grasslands get about 10 to 24 inches of precipitation per year, although some tropical grasslands can get over 40 inches of rain a year. Tropical Grasslands. Tropical grasslands are close to the equator and are hot all year long. The grasslands in Africa are called savannas or veldts and are home to animals like zebras, lions and ostriches. Temperate Grasslands. Temperate grasslands are hot in the summer and cold in the winter. In Europe and Asia, temperate grasslands are called steppes. In South America grasslands are called pampas. In North America temperate grasslands are called prairies. The Prairie . The soil in prairies is excellent for growing crops and many of the grasslands in North America have been turned into farms and ranches.