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An assessment of residential development in a rural community
| Author: |
Zipperer, Wayne C.; Anderson, Carol G. |
| Date: |
1991 |
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In: American Congress on Surveying and Mapping and the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 1991.Technical Papers 1991 ACSM-ASPRS Annual Convention. Volume 4: GIS. Baltimore, MD. ACSM-ASPRS. Bethesdia, MD |
| Abstract: |
To determine if residential development in a rural area occurred on sites suitable for construction, we compared a derived suitability map with actual residential patterns using pcARC/INFO1. A land use map was developed for the study area, Jackson, New Hampshire, to delineate residential sites. Land-use categories included agriculture, forest, open, recreation, commercial, and residential. Physical suitability for residential construction was derived by creating a composite map of soils, slope, hydrology, and zoning ordinances. Comparison of this map with the land-use map showed that residential development did not occur typically in areas suitable for construction. |
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