Grasslands (pasture and rangeland) represent two thirds of UK agricultural land. The dominance of grasslands means that they are important to the delivery of agricultural products and environmental services to a very sizeable area of the UK.
Ruminant agriculture is highly reliant on grassland and generates production value of ~£8.3 Bn pa.
Upland grasslands
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