Location : These are found in warm climate plains of East, Central and South Africa, North Australia, South America and India.
Physical Condition : Savannas are warm climate plains with coarse grasses, scattered shrubs and trees, seasonal rain occurs in wet and periods and frequent fire. Woody species attain a height of 1-8 m. Savannas are natural as well as anthropogenic. Indian savannas are largely anthropogenic being derived from tropical forests and maintained by grazing as well as fire. Soil moisture determines composition and productivity of savannas.
Flora : Commo trees and shrubs of Indian savannas and Zizyphus, Acacia, Prosopis, Butea and Capons, common grasses are Imperata, Schima, Dicanthelium, Saccharum and Cencrus.
Fauna : Animals include Antelope, Girraffe, Zebra, Gazella, Wild goat, Rhino, Elephant, Lion, Kangaroos (in Australia) Tiger, Wolf etc.
