Rangelands are some of the most widely distributed ecosystems on Earth, covering ~20% of the land surface area. As an important part of terrestrial ecosystems, accurate rangeland classification plays a crucial role in carbon cycling, biodiversity conservation and forage production. The Comprehensive Sequential Classification System of Rangeland (CSCSR), a well accepted rangeland classification system, has attracted global attention and has undergone further development. This paper reviews the origin and development of the CSCSR and its application in the fields of climate change, rangeland and livestock production, even rangeland ecosystem services in detail.

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特刊前言

牧场是地球上分布最广的生态系统之一，约占陆地表面积的 20%。作为陆地生态系统的重要组成部分，准确的牧场分类在碳循环、生物多样性保护和牧草生产中发挥着至关重要的作用。牧场综合序列分类系统（CSCSR）是公认的牧场分类系统，已引起全球关注并得到进一步发展。本文详细回顾了CSCSR的起源和发展及其在气候变化、牧场和畜牧生产、甚至牧场生态系统服务等领域的应用。