Savannas cover approximately half of the African land surface and one fifth of earths' land surface. They are one of the most important, but least understood terrestrial ecosystems. They are the basis of the African game and livestock industry.
Fire is often seen as a destructive force, but in many ecosystems it is a necessary catalyst to start or propagate lif. Fire maintains natural ecosystems.
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About half of the carbon taken in by savanna ecosystems is released back to the atmosphere through respiration.
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