Land Use Data for Latitude 24.75 Longitude 34.75Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
Map| Red Sea coastal desert ecoregion |
Ecosystems
DesertsGrowing Period (days)
1 to 29Soil Types
Leptosols (Shallow soils)Terrain
Plain or plateauSlopes (degrees)
2 to 55 to 8
16 to 30
Population Density (persons per km2)
0Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
20 to 30Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Ambaut | Chromium |
| Hafafit (Surface) | Feldspar, Asbestos |
| Medinet Negrus (Surface) | Semiprecious Gemstone |
| Sikheit-Nugrus | Gemstone |
| Um Kabu (Surface) | Emerald, Semiprecious Gemstone |
| Umm Kabu | Gemstone |
| Wadi El Gemal Ore Occurrence | Lead, Zinc |
| Zabara | Gemstone |
| Zabara (Surface) | Emerald, Semiprecious Gemstone, Tin |
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.