But for all grass has done for us, we haven’t done much for grass lately. Grasslands rank among the most imperiled and least protected biomes on Earth. They are disappearing even faster than forests, and much of what remains has suffered varying degrees of damage. Their decline threatens a huge chunk of the planet’s biodiversity, the livelihoods of roughly 1 billion people, and countless ecological services such as carbon and water storage. Yet these losses don’t register with the same force as deforestation. Perhaps because we do not notice, or perhaps because we do not care.
A good article on the abuse of grasslands worldwide and our need to change that.
The soil carbon angle is hotly disputed as a myth, however.
Some grassses may be found to have this and if not it has potential to reduce deserts.
Years ago I was visiting Manitoba and thought seeing the protected native grass reserve would be a good idea. The host dismissed it as a waste of time. That has summed up attitudes for me on grasslands ever since.