Give a comparative presentation of grassland in USA and the grassland in velds
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Transportation and Communication
Temperature Measurement
What are the Velds?
The temperate grasslands of South Africa are called the velds. Just like you know that the temperate grasslands of Canada and USA are the Prairies, Velds belong to South Africa. Velds are rolling plateaus with varying heights ranging from 600 m to 1100 m. The Drakensberg mountains bound them on the east.
Climate
The Velds have a mild climate due to the influence of the Indian Oceans. Winters are cold and dry. Temperature varies between 5°C and 10°C and July is the coldest month. The annual rainfall received here mainly in the summer months from November to February.
The Velds
Flora and Fauna
Vegetation cover is relatively very sparse. Red grass grows in bush velds. Acacia and Maroola are found in the high rise areas. You can find animals like cows, buffalos etc. in the Velds.
People in the Velds
Velds are known for cattle rearing and mining. These activities are very famous in this region. Maize, barley, potatoes, and oats are the main crops. You can find a lot of mineral ores in this region. It has a rich reserve of minerals. The area has many iron and steel industries in places where coal and iron are present. Johannesburg is known as the gold capital of the world.