The Farm
The farm covers a surface of about 900 hectares and is located in the kilometre 35 on the highway that connects Flores, Peten and Guatemala City.
The median temperature in the region is about 24.45C. During the months of March and June the median temperature goes up to 29.30C, and during December and January it goes down to 21.60C. The precipitation is between 1160 and 2000 l/m2 per year and we get approximately 142 days of rain. Our climate is categorized as hot and humid, without a set dry season, proper of the tropic and subtropical region.
The water supply used for domestic activities is extracted from a well located 100 metres below the surface. It should be mentioned that 10.7% of the OQuevix lagoon belongs to the coop. Other sources of water come from artificial ponds and wells that are filled during the rainy season, and are exclusively used for the cattle.
The terrain is characterized by its plains and surrounding hills that compose only 5% of the area. A study reveals that the land in the area is composed of clay soil, and limestone rock. This composition is found not far from the surface therefore it leads to unstable structures, natural land erosion as well as soil erosion from human activity.
Land Use-
Urban: 5ha
Individual lots: 11ha
Forests: 141ha
Pastures: 326ha
Reforested savannah: 82ha
Savannah to be reforested: 64ha
Other crops and Agro forestry: 271ha
TOTAL: 900ha

