The oblast is mainly plain; in the south the steppes prevail; in the north enormous tracts of woodland with great number of marshes prevail.
en.wikipedia.org Types of rangelands include tallgrass and shortgrass prairies, desert grasslands and shrublands, woodlands, savannas, chaparrals, steppes, and tundras.
en.wikipedia.org Soil on the steppes is sandy and is covered with grasses, herbs, and shrubs.
en.wikipedia.org The complex of high mountains, steppes, rivers, lakes and wetlands are kept in their original condition.
en.wikipedia.org They live in many areas, including steppes, mountainous areas, semi-deserts, and urban areas.
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