Land Use Data for Latitude -28.75 Longitude -67.75Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| High Monte ecoregion |
Agricultural Land Uses
Grasslands - Extensive pastoralismShrubs - Extensive pastoralism
Shrubs - Intensive pastoralism
Sparsely vegetated areas - Extensive pastoralism
Bare areas - Extensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
DesertsLivestock
CattleGoats
Pigs
Poultry
Sheep
Growing Period (days)
30 to 59Soil Types
Cambisols (Horizon differentiation in the subsoil evident from changes in structure, colour, clay content or carbonate content)Regosols (Other)
Terrain
Plain or plateauMountain 800-1500 m, slope > 5%
Mountain 1500-2500 m, slope > 2%
Mountain > 2500
Slopes (degrees)
0.5 to 22 to 5
5 to 8
8 to 16
16 to 30
30 to 45
above 45
Population Density (persons per km2)
050 to 250
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
10 to 20Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Agua De La Falda Prospect | Barium-Barite, Copper |
| Alicia Occurrence | Mineral Pigments |
| Australia Occurrence | Copper |
| Badillo I-Vii Prospect | Tungsten |
| Cerrito Blanco Prospect | Lead |
| Cienguita De San Nicolas Occurrence | Graphite |
| Condor I-Ii-Iii Occurrence | Mineral Pigments |
| Consuelo Occurrence | Gold |
| Corral Amarillo Quarry | Mineral Pigments |
| El Rodeo Occurrence | Gold |
| El Tocino Occurrence | Lead, Zinc, Silver |
| Inma Occurrence | Manganese |
| La Escondida I, Ii, Iii Prospect | Tungsten |
| Las Cuevas Occurrence | Lead, Zinc, Silver |
| Las Veredas Occurrence | Selenium |
| Mal Paso I-Ii Occurrence | Gold |
| Mogote Rio Blanco, Grupo | Gold, Copper |
| Nevados Del Famatina | Molybdenum, Copper, Gold |
| Ofir Mine | Copper, Gold, Silver |
| Pozo Verde Prospect | Tungsten |
| Quebrada El Salto Prospect | Lead |
| Ramblones Placer | Gold |
| Rio Amarillo Placer | Gold |
| Rio Blanco Placer | Gold |
| Salto Negro Occurrence | Zinc, Lead, Silver |
| San Antonio Occurrence | Lead, Silver, Zinc |
| Santa Rosa, Distrito | Copper |
| Sotram Prospect | Copper |
| Virgen Del Valle Occurrence | Graphite |
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.
