1.   Dry grasslands are in part a relic of early agriculture, dating from the days when pre-historic man undertook the first forest clearances.

2.   Dry grasslands and crop residue in agricultural areas will add fuel for potential fires.

3.   Kazakhs have roamed this cold dry grassland on horseback for centuries and are renowned for their ability to shoot arrows with accuracy while bouncing atop galloping steeds.

4.   They crackled along dry grasslands and the forest floor, burning deep into the dry, composted soils.

5.   Very dry grasslands and crop residue from the recent harvest add fuel for potential fires.