Land Use Data for Latitude 39.25 Longitude -96.75Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Konza Prairie Biosphere Reserve |
Agricultural Land Uses
Rainfed agriculture (Subsistence/Commercial)Cropped Agriculture with mod. intensive livestock
Cropped Agriculture with intensive livestock
Sparsely vegetated areas - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
Temperate humidLivestock
CattlePigs
Crops
Cereals and cereal productsOil-bearing crops
Sorghum
Soybeans
Wheat
Growing Period (days)
180 to 209Soil Types
Kastanozems (Dark brown soils rich in organic matter)Phaeozems (Dark soils rich in organic matter)
Terrain
Plain or plateauSlopes (degrees)
0.5 to 22 to 5
5 to 8
Population Density (persons per km2)
0 to 22 to 10
10 to 50
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
5 to 10Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Reichling Quarry (Surface) | Stone, Crushed/Broken |
| Stockdale Kimberlite Deposit | Titanium, Metal, Garnet |
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.
