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Humacao, PR Prime & Other Important Farmlands

Updated July 01, 2008

Map symbol Map unit name Farmland classification
AcC Aceitunas silty clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
DaC Daguao silty clay loam, deep variant, 2 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
FaC Fajardo clay, 2 to 10 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
FaC2 Fajardo clay, 2 to 10 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
HmB Humacao loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
HtE2 Humatas clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
InE2 Ingenio silty clay loam, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
JuC Junquitos gravelly clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
LoC2 Lirios clay loam, 3 to 10 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
MaB Mabi clay, 0 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
RrB Rio Arriba clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
RrC2 Rio Arriba clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded All areas are prime farmland
Tt Toa silty clay loam All areas are prime farmland
VeB Vega Alta silty clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
VeC Vega Alta silty clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
VlC Via silty clay loam, 3 to 10 percent slopes All areas are prime farmland
Ba Bajura silty clay, saline Farmland of statewide importance
Bc Bajura clay, frequently flooded Farmland of statewide importance
CdC2 Candelero loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Ce Cartagena clay Farmland of statewide importance
CgC2 Cayagua sandy loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
CgD2 Cayagua sandy loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Cs Corcega sandy loam Farmland of statewide importance
Fo Fortuna clay Farmland of statewide importance
GyC2 Guayama clay loam, moderately deep variant, 2 to 12 percent, slopes eroded Farmland of statewide importance
JaB Jacana clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
JaC2 Jacana clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
JgE2 Jagueyes loam, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
LeE2 Limones silty clay, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
LrE2 Lirios silty clay loam, 20 to 40 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
LsD Los Guineos silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
MaC2 Mabi clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
MaD2 Mabi clay, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Me Maunabo clay Farmland of statewide importance
MlC Mayo loam, 3 to 10 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
MuD2 Mucara silty clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
PeC2 Parcelas clay, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
PmD2 Patillas clay loam, 12 to 20 percent slopes, eroded Farmland of statewide importance
Pn Pinones silty clay Farmland of statewide importance
Ta Talante soils Farmland of statewide importance
Vc Vayas silty clay, frequently flooded Farmland of statewide importance
VmC Vieques loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes Farmland of statewide importance
CdB Candelero loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if drained
Co Coloso silty clay loam, occasionally flooded Prime farmland if drained
Cr Coloso silty clay Prime farmland if drained
Va Vayas silty clay loam, occasionally flooded Prime farmland if drained
VgA Vega Baja silty clay loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes Prime farmland if drained
AmB Amelia gravelly clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
AmC2 Amelia gravelly clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Prime farmland if irrigated
ClB Coamo clay loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
ClC Coamo clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
FrA Fraternidad clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
FrB Fraternidad clay, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
McA Machete loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
McB Machete loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
PlB Paso Seco clay, 0 to 5 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
Po Poncena clay Prime farmland if irrigated
PrC2 Pozo Blanco clay loam, 5 to 12 percent slopes, eroded Prime farmland if irrigated
Vs Vives silty clay loam, high bottom Prime farmland if irrigated
VvA Vives clay, 0 to 2 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
VvB Vives clay, 2 to 7 percent slopes Prime farmland if irrigated
Vw Vivi loam Prime farmland if irrigated

For additional information on Caribbean Area Soils, please contact: Carmen L. Santiago

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