Why is the savanna important to humans?

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Why is the savanna important to humans?

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The Savanna is an important biome and is to be preserved for future generations of the human race. It should be preserved for its historical importance and because of its abundance of life.  It is the historical birthplace of the human race and is a biome rich in unique animal life found nowhere else in the world. The Savannas (especially those in Africa) are helped in preservation by the number of tourists who wish to go to these places for trips such as safaris. These tourists are also a hindrance to these biomes as their touring also spoils the natural beauty of them.

The human communities in the Savannas of the world depend on the little vegetation which is in the Savanna. This vegetation is very vunerable to affect from the various things which are threatening the Savanna landscape and therefore must be protected if these small human communities are to survive.

Savannas have many unique forms of life, many of which are not found elsewhere. This biome has a very low amount of trees, usually only 10% to 25%, however it is almost entirely covered with grass (as can probably be guessed as it is a sub-biome of grasslands). The animals and plants of the Savanna have also adapted in ways in which animals of other biomes never would such as in areas of Savanna which are annually flooded there are creatures such as the semi-aquatic marsh deer.

 

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