Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

torrbacke

English translation:

dry grassland

Added to glossary by stephen mewes
Apr 7, 2008 07:05
16 yrs ago
Swedish term

torrbacke

Swedish to English Science Geography
Is there a specific English term for this?

Discussion

stephen mewes (asker) Apr 7, 2008:
Actually the 'dry grassland' suggested by Clare seems appropriate.
George Hopkins Apr 7, 2008:
What about the sebtence requested by Erlfeldt?
Erlfeldt (X) Apr 7, 2008:
In what context is the word used? The only expression I can think of is "dry land", but do you have a sentance?

Proposed translations

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dry grassland

Finding perfect translations for habitat types is difficult, as often there's no general scientific concensus on terminology. The Swedish definition (naturtyp med växter som kräver god ljustillgång och som tål kraftig torka under vegetationsperioden) could apply to plenty of places around the world - from cold deserts to farmland to the Kalahari. Calling it a dry grassland biotope is the closest I can get...
Peer comment(s):

agree Tania McConaghy
3 hrs
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high and dry

Depending on the context.
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5 hrs

dry meadow slope

:o)
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