Land Use Data for Latitude 29.25 Longitude -103.25Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Big Bend Biosphere Reserve |
Agricultural Land Uses
Grasslands - Extensive pastoralismGrasslands - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Shrubs - Extensive pastoralism
Sparsely vegetated areas - Extensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
DesertsLivestock
CattleGoats
Pigs
Poultry
Sheep
Growing Period (days)
30 to 59Soil Types
Regosols (Other)Terrain
Plain or plateauMountain 800-1500 m, slope > 5%
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)
5 to 10Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Fluorine-Fluorite | |
| Uranium, Fluorine-Fluorite | |
| Big Bend National Park Deposits | Fluorine-Fluorite |
| Corazones Peaks District | Fluorine-Fluorite |
| Paisano Mine | Fluorine-Fluorite |
| Paisano Mine (Surface-Underground) | Fluorine-Fluorite, Silica, Limestone, General |
| Piedra Azul Prospect | Fluorine-Fluorite |
| Vincente Sierra San Norte | Fluorine-Fluorite |
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.
