Land Forms and Land Use East of Monterey Bay

Abstract

FTv ERRAIN on the eastern shore of Monterey Bay presents ex_cellent opportunity for correlation of land forms with types of land use. Field investigation of land forms and their probable means of origin was made by the writer during the years 1938 to 1941, and again in early 1947. Reconnaissance surveys of distribution of crops and general land use were made at the same time. Statistics of crop production compiled by the county agricultural commissioners of the counties of Santa Cruz and Monterey also have been of value. Information thus