Land Use Data for Latitude 27.25 Longitude -99.25Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Tamaulipan mezquital ecoregion |
Agricultural Land Uses
Forestry - Pastoralism if moderate or higherGrasslands - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Grasslands - Intensive pastoralism
Shrubs - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Urban land
Sparsely vegetated areas - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
Subtopical humidLivestock
CattleGoats
Sheep
Growing Period (days)
60 to 89Soil Types
Kastanozems (Dark brown soils rich in organic matter)Luvisols
Terrain
Plain or plateauSlopes (degrees)
0.5 to 22 to 5
Population Density (persons per km2)
0 to 22 to 10
above 250
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
5 to 10Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Pinto Valley No. 1 (Surface) | Sand and Gravel, Construction |
| Pit (Surface) | Stone, Crushed/Broken |
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.
