Land Use Data for Latitude 29.75 Longitude -105.25Area size: .5 degrees latitude by .5 degrees longitude Locations |
Map| Chihuahuan desert ecoregion |
Agricultural Land Uses
Grasslands - Extensive pastoralismShrubs - Extensive pastoralism
Sparsely vegetated areas - Extensive pastoralism
Ecosystems
DesertsLivestock
CattleGoats
Pigs
Poultry
Growing Period (days)
30 to 59Soil Types
Calcisols (Substantial accumulation of secondary lime)Leptosols (Shallow soils)
Terrain
Plain or plateauSlopes (degrees)
0 to 0.50.5 to 2
Population Density (persons per km2)
00 to 2
Infant mortality (per 1000 live births)
20 to 30Mineral Extraction
| Site Name (Type) | Minerals |
|---|---|
| Cerro Del Chino | Manganese, Uranium |
| El Tony | Barium-Barite |
| La Turquesa | Copper |
| Las Catalinas (Underground) | Silver, Lead |
| Los Arenales | Copper, Barium-Barite |
| Los Tajos | Manganese |
| Martin San | Copper |
| Ojo Del Carrizo | Lead, Silver |
| Ojo Del Carrizo? | Lead, Silver |
| San Eduardo | Iron, Sulfur, Phosphorus-Phosphates |
| San Eduardo | Iron |
| San Martin | Copper |
| Tosishua | Lead, Copper, Gemstone, Silver, Zinc |
| Tosisihua | Lead, Silver, Copper, Zinc, Gemstone |
| Turquesa La | Copper |
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.
