Land use at Flor de Pochote
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Beside the tourist facilities, in Flor de Pochote you will find a
variety of farming and forestry. Our principal products are fruits and wood,
and as a complement we have a little production of animals. The farm is
managed at the basis of organic principles, among others we intend to:
- avoid all use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers
- employ trees in all agricultural systems
- shade control in forested areas to allow the presence of herbs and
grasses that protect the soil from erosion
- make compost of our organic waste
- produce food and firewood for internal consumption at the center
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Basic facts about the farm:
| Total area |
9.6 hectares |
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| Height above sea level: |
240-270 meters |
| Soil: |
Young volcanic soils, generally fertile, but
in places too sandy |
| Historical use: |
Until 1998, grassland and annual crops. |
| Rainfall |
About 1550 mm a year (range 1150-2000),
6 month of dry season (mid Nov - mid May) |
| Climate |
Semi-dry tropical |
The green areas in the map below are dedicated only to forest
activities, and in the brownish-yellow areas the forest trees are slowly
taking over the place from the fruit trees. Totaling the areas with
forest and 'getting forest' we count 7.4 hectares, or 78% of the farm.
The fruit trees dominate 16% or 1.5 hectares. Within the farm 3
hiking trails are marked, in order for our visitors to find their way around. (Click
for details)
You can easily walk around on your own. We also provide guides and study materials. Land use:
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