Land Use Data for Latitude 26.75 Longitude -106.75Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Sierra Madre Occidental pine-oak forests ecoregion |
Agricultural Land Uses
Forestry - Pastoralism if moderate or higherGrasslands - Extensive pastoralism
Sparsely vegetated areas - Extensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
Cool Tropic mixedLivestock
CattleGoats
Pigs
Growing Period (days)
120 to 149150 to 179
Soil Types
Phaeozems (Dark soils rich in organic matter)Regosols (Other)
Terrain
Mountain 1500-2500 m, slope > 2%Mountain > 2500
Slopes (degrees)
2 to 55 to 8
8 to 16
16 to 30
30 to 45
above 45
Population Density (persons per km2)
0 to 22 to 10
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
30 to 4040 to 50
Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Lagunas Cuatas | Silver, Gold |
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.
