9,000 fewer hectares of grasslands from 1992 to 2003
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Pastures account for a large part of the changes in land use
The area of grasslands fell by 7% from 1992 to 2003, with dairy farming regions being the most affected. These grasslands were transformed into arable land around grain-growing basins, which in turn are yielding to urban growth near cities.