Land Use Data for Latitude 36.25 Longitude -112.75Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Grand Canyon National Park |
Agricultural Land Uses
Grasslands - Extensive pastoralismShrubs - Extensive pastoralism
Urban land
Ecosystems
Temperate drylandsLivestock
CattleSheep
Growing Period (days)
60 to 89Soil Types
Kastanozems (Dark brown soils rich in organic matter)Regosols (Other)
Terrain
Plain or plateauMountain 800-1500 m, slope > 5%
Mountain 1500-2500 m, slope > 2%
Slopes (degrees)
0.5 to 22 to 5
5 to 8
8 to 16
16 to 30
30 to 45
Population Density (persons per km2)
050 to 250
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
5 to 10Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Ady's | Uranium |
| Bridal Veil Claim | Vanadium, Lead, Zinc, Copper |
| Cataract Canyon | Silver, Platinum |
| Uranium Deposit- M003671 | Uranium |
Agricultural use data provided by LADA, 2008. "Mapping Land Use Systems at global and regional scales for Land Degradation Assessment Analysis. Version 1.0" Nachtergaele F. & Petri M.
Mineral extraction data provided by USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), downloaded June 2, 2010.
