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Identifying high-value greenspace prior to land development

Reference Type
Journal, Research (Article)

This paper provides a methodology for locating high-valued greenspace." Case study uses Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S. to identify greenspaces using criteria that include size, composition, and location of forests, wetlands, and grasslands in the area. [UMN]

"Community greenspace provides ecologic, social, and economic benefits, but these benefits are often overlooked in the land development process. As growth pressures intensify, undeveloped land is converted to other uses, often with little regard for parcels that are better suited for greenspace preservation. This paper provides a methodology for locating high-valued greenspace. Using Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S., as a case study, significant greenspaces were identified by assessing the size, composition, and location of forests, wetlands, and grasslands in and around the urbanized area. The ecologic, recreational, and aesthetic value of each parcel was rated and the following four-part process for prioritization was developed: (1) project scope definition, (2) data collection and GIS map development, data analysis and parcel ranking, and (4) protected lands overlay. Geographic information systems (GIS) technology was used as a tool to collect, store, and spatially analyze the project’s data." [Abstract]

Authors
J.R. Mahon, R.W. Miller
Date Published
2003
Journal/Conference
Journal of Arboriculture
Publisher
International Society of Arboriculture
Publisher Location
Savoy, IL (US)
ISBN/ISSN
0278-5226
Volume/Issue/Number
29//1
Start Page
25
End Page
33
Sub-Topics
Community Forestry, GIS/Mapping, Planning
State(s)/Region(s)
Wisconsin
Keywords
Open space, Leaf characteristics, Planning, GIS
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