Land Use Data for Latitude 46.25 Longitude 8.25

Locations

Aletsch region Alpi Veglia e Devero - Monte Giove Alte Valli Anzasca, Antrona e Bognanco Antigorio and Formazza valleys Fiume Toce Simplon region Val Formazza Val Grande

Agricultural Land Uses

Forestry - Pastoralism if moderate or higher
Shrubs - Extensive pastoralism
Rainfed agriculture (Subsistence/Commercial)
Urban land
Sparsely vegetated areas - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Open Water - Inland Fisheries

Ecosystems

Polar
Boreal drylands
Temperate humid
Temperate drylands

Livestock

Cattle
Pigs
Poultry
Sheep

Growing Period (days)

0
30 to 59
60 to 89
90 to 119
120 to 149
150 to 179
180 to 209
210 to 239

Soil Types

Cambisols (Horizon differentiation in the subsoil evident from changes in structure, colour, clay content or carbonate content)
Gleysols (Soils with clear signs of groundwater influence)
Leptosols (Shallow soils)
Podzoluvisols
Podzols
Glaciers

Terrain

Plain or plateau
Mountain 800-1500 m, slope > 5%
Mountain 1500-2500 m, slope > 2%
Mountain > 2500

Slopes (degrees)

5 to 8
8 to 16
16 to 30
30 to 45
above 45

Population Density (persons per km²)

0
0 to 2
2 to 10
10 to 50
50 to 250
above 250

Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)

2 to 5