Land Use Data for Latitude 49.25 Longitude -57.75

Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude

Locations

Newfoundland Highland forests ecoregion

Ecosystems

Boreal drylands
Temperate drylands

Growing Period (days)

120 to 149
150 to 179

Soil Types

Podzols

Terrain

Plain or plateau

Slopes (degrees)

0.5 to 2
2 to 5
5 to 8
8 to 16
16 to 30
above 45

Population Density (persons per km2)

0
10 to 50

Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)

2 to 5

Mineral Extraction

Site Name (Type)Minerals
Dicks PointSilica
Winter House BrookCopper, Nickel, Gold, Platinum

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.