Cooperative River Basin Survey. Texas Coastal Basins. Special Report - Land Resources.

The general purpose of this report is to provide information about man's use of land resources in the study area. Problems and needs associated with varied uses are documented. The data contained herein shall contribute to formulation of plans to satisfy the national economic development objective and the environmental quality objective. In order to fulfill the general purpose stipulated above, the specific purposes of this report are to: 1. Present current land data - distribution and amount 2. Group land use into land capability classes and subclasses 3. Describe and enumerate present and needed essential conservation practices 4. Describe problems and needs associated with land resources 5. Assess agricultural land potential based on soil suitability.