Geography 417

California Land Cover Maps

Below are links to a series of maps depicting a variety of land cover in the state of California. Areas highlighted in bright pink depict the location of the indicated land cover. You may access them individually or in series by using the next>> back<< links.

You should analyze the patterns you see and be able to reconcile your observations with what you already know about the amount and duration of heat, light, moisture each region in California receives. Also consider the effect of slope and aspect on the vegetation maps, what the location of agricultural areas suggests about regional climates and soils. For specific on what these classifications mean, see:

http://landcover.usgs.gov/classes.html

Click Below

California Land Cover: All Categories Key

Evergreen Forest

Deciduous Forest

Mixed Forest

Pasture and Hay Fields

Row Crops (corn, soybeans, vegetables, tobacco, and cotton)

Small Grain Crops (wheat, barley, oats, rice)

Orchards and Viticulture

Grasslands and Herbaceous

Shrublands

Woody Wetlands, Open Water and Snow/Ice Fields

Exposed Surfaces, Quarries and Mines, Transitional Areas

Urban Residential, Commercial and Industrial

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If you have comments or suggestions, email me at steve.graves@csun.edu