Land Use Data for Latitude 15.75 Longitude 105.75Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
| Phou Xiang Thong Phou Xiengthong National Biodiversity Conservation Area Xe Bang Nouane National Biodiversity Conservation Area |
Agricultural Land Uses
Forestry - Pastoralism if moderate or higherForestry - Agro forestry
Forestry - Plantations
Grasslands - Extensive pastoralism
Grasslands - Mod. intensive pastoralism
Rainfed agriculture (Subsistence/Commercial)
Ecosystems
Warm Tropics sub-humidLivestock
BuffaloesCattle
Pigs
Poultry
Crops
BananasBananas (also in forestry plantations)
Cereals and cereal products
Coffee Green (also in forestry plantations)
Rice Paddy
Growing Period (days)
210 to 239240 to 269
Soil Types
AcrisolsTerrain
Plain or plateauSlopes (degrees)
0.5 to 22 to 5
5 to 8
16 to 30
30 to 45
Population Density (persons per km2)
10 to 50Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
75 to 100Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Khamthong | Copper |
| Phu Sati | Lead |
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.
