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Prime & Important Farmlands: Arecibo, PR, Northern Part

Updated July 07, 2008

Map symbol Map unit name Farmland classification
AaC Aceitunas sandy clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AcC Aceitunas clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AlB Almirante sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AlC Almirante sandy loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AmB Almirante sandy clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AmC Almirante sandy clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AnB Almirante clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AnC Almirante clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
AoD2 Alonso clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
AoE2 Alonso clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
BcB Bayamon sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
BcC Bayamon sandy loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
BsB Bayamon sandy clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
BsC Bayamon sandy clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
ByB Bayamon clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
ByC Bayamon clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
CrC Corozal clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
CtB Coto clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
CtC Coto clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
DaD2 Daguey clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
EaB Espinosa sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
EaC Espinosa sandy loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
EbB Espinosa sandy clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
EbC Espinosa sandy clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
EcB Espinosa clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
EcC Espinosa clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
HmE Humatas clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
InD Ingenio clay loam, 5 to 20 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
InE Ingenio clay loam, 20 to 40 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MnB Matanzas clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
MoC2 Moca clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
MoD2 Moca clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
SnC Santa Clara clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
To Toa silty clay loam All areas are prime farmland
VaB Vega Alta sandy clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
VaC2 Vega Alta sandy clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
VcB Vega Alta clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
VcC2 Vega Alta clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
Vm Vivi loam All areas are prime farmland
Ba Bajura clay Farmland of statewide importance
ClD2 Colinas clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
CoE Consejo clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
Es Estacion silty clay loam Farmland of statewide importance
IsC Islote sandy clay loam, 2 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
JuD2 Juncal clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
JuE2 Juncal clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
LcE2 Lirios clay loam, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
LgD Los Guineos clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
NaD Naranjo clay, 5 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
NaE Naranjo clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
PhD2 Perchas clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
RlC Rio Lajas sand, 2 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
SaB Sabana Seca clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
SoC Soller clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
VoC2 Voladora clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
VoD2 Voladora clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Cn Coloso silty clay Prime farmland if drained
PhC2 Perchas clay, 2 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Prime farmland if drained
VeB Vega Baja clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if drained

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