Land Use Data for Latitude 27.25 Longitude -97.25Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Padre Island National Seashore |
Agricultural Land Uses
Forestry - Pastoralism if moderate or higherUrban land
Sparsely vegetated areas - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
Subtopical humidLivestock
CattleGoats
Pigs
Growing Period (days)
90 to 119120 to 149
Soil Types
Vertisols (Heavy clay)Terrain
Plain or plateauSlopes (degrees)
0.5 to 2Population Density (persons per km2)
2 to 1050 to 250
above 250
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
5 to 10Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Sand and Gravel, Construction | |
| Haas Trucking Company Operation (Surface) | Sand and Gravel, Construction |
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.
