Land Use Data for Latitude 26.75 Longitude -103.75Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Reserva de Mapimi |
Agricultural Land Uses
Grasslands - Extensive pastoralismGrasslands - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Shrubs - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Sparsely vegetated areas - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
DesertsLivestock
CattlePigs
Poultry
Sheep
Growing Period (days)
30 to 59Soil Types
Calcisols (Substantial accumulation of secondary lime)Leptosols (Shallow soils)
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)
0Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
20 to 30Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Carrillo? | Halite |
| Laguna De Palomas | Halite, Sodium, Bromine |
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.
