Land Use Data for Latitude 6.75 Longitude -61.25Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Imataca Forest Reserve |
Agricultural Land Uses
Forestry - Pastoralism if moderate or higherForestry - Plantations
Rainfed agriculture (Subsistence/Commercial)
Urban land
Sparsely vegetated areas - Extensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
Warm Tropics humidWarm Tropics sub-humid
Livestock
CattleGoats
Poultry
Crops
Bananas (also in forestry plantations)Cereals and cereal products
Maize
Growing Period (days)
210 to 239240 to 269
270 to 299
Soil Types
AcrisolsTerrain
Plain or plateauSlopes (degrees)
0.5 to 22 to 5
5 to 8
Population Density (persons per km2)
0 to 22 to 10
50 to 250
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
20 to 30Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Anacoco Placers | Gold |
| Aponwao | Gold |
| Canaima | Gold |
| Wutuluik Creek | Gold |
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.
