Description
Main TitleA Build-out Analysis of the Barnegat Bay Watershed
PublisherGrant F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing & Spatial Analysis, Rutgers University
Date Created2001
Subject (Geographic)New Jersey
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: United States
State: New Jersey
Subject (Topical)environmental data; land; land use; development; water resources; pollution; geographic information systems; build-out analysis; population size; impervious surface cover; non-point source pollution; run-off; Barnegat Bay Watershed; environmental data; environmental data; environmental data
DescriptionThe goal of this Barnegat Bay watershed build-out study is to provide information to local decision-makers on the scope and magnitude of future development patterns based on several different scenarios of zoning and land use management policies. In this study, we use the number of dwelling units, population, and percent of impervious surface cover as ways to quantify the amount of development possible at build-out. The number of dwelling units and population are indicators of residential water demand, while impervious surface is an indicator of non-point source pollution. By understanding the potential changes of these indicators, we can better identify actions needed to protect the resource in the Barnegat Bay.
NoteCRSSA Technical Report 2001-02
NotePurpose: To use build-out analysis to understand the impacts of future development on the water resources in the Barnegat Bay Watershed.
Data Life Cycle Event(s)
Date: 2009-05-20 00:00:00.0
Creator: Rebecca Allsopp
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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