Land Use Data for Latitude -31.25 Longitude -71.25Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Chilean matorral ecoregion |
Agricultural Land Uses
Grasslands - Extensive pastoralismGrasslands - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Shrubs - Extensive pastoralism
Shrubs - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Urban land
Sparsely vegetated areas - Extensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
Mediterranean drylandsLivestock
CattleGoats
Poultry
Sheep
Growing Period (days)
60 to 89Soil Types
Calcisols (Substantial accumulation of secondary lime)Luvisols
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)
2 to 10above 250
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
10 to 20Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Auco | Copper |
| Combarbala Cu Mine | Copper |
| La Colorada Combarbala | Iron |
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.
