Some of the forests are grazed. Although only about 5 percent of the area is in crops, this is the major citrus-producing area in Florida. Many kinds of winter vegetables also are grown. About 25 percent of the area is pasture, about one-half of which is improved and intensively managed. Beef cattle are the principal livestock, and dairying is an important enterprise near some of the large cities.
Phosphate mines are a prominent feature in the central part of the area.
The dominant soils are Psamments and Udults. They have a hyperthermic temperature regime and an udic moisture regime. Florida Flatwoods Florida 54,570 sq. The forests are grazed extensively. About 15 percent of the area is improved pasture, and the same proportion is native range grazed by cattle.