Geographic Data

• Location: Municipality of Encarnación de Díaz

• Region: Altos Norte, Jalisco. Mexican Altiplano

• Latitude :: 21 ° 30 'N

• Longitude: 102 ° 12 'W

• Altitude: 1880 to 1920 MSNM

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Weather:   Semi-dry tempering

• Average temperature: 19.4 ° C

• Average maximum temperature: 33.1 ° C

• Average minimum temperature: 10.4 ° C

• Maximum recorded temperature: 45 ° C

• Minimum recorded temperature: -7 ° C

• Thermal amplitude: 14 to 16 ° C

• Photothermic units (T base 5 ° C): 2000 to 2800

• Average rainfall: 475 mm

• Annual evaporation: Greater than 2000 mm

• Date of the first frost (80% probability): From November 15 to 30

• Date of the last frost (80% probability): From March 1 to 31

• Frost free period (80% probability): 240 to 270 days

• Hail Period: July-August

• The prevailing winds blow from the northeast in the months of November to February and from the southeast, from March to October, with an average intensity of 8 km. per hour in both cases.

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Soil

• Type: Haplic Chalcisol (CLh)

• Texture: Medium Frank

• Topographic class: slightly wavy plane

• Slopes: 8 to 20%

• Potential use: From wildlife to moderate to limited agriculture (II to III)

• Limiting factors: Soil, climate, topography, erosion

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Native flora

Original ecosystem: Thorny forest, made up of mesquites, huizaches, varaduz, chamomile. Currently very altered, due to changes in land use due to clearing to establish farmland.

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Native fauna

• MAMMALS: White-tailed deer, Skunk, Rodents, Coyote, Hare, Rabbit, Armadillo.

• BIRDS: Pigeons, Quail, Songbirds, Road Runners, Eagles, Falcons, Owls.

• REPTILES: Snakes and lesser lizards.