SOE2010.Intro&Region


 * Introduction and Region**


 * [|Introduction]** as of 2010 Mar 29


 * Land Cover and Population** :: download this section
 * [|Population Trends] as of 2010 Mar 29 -- see this alternate "wikipedia view" of Population Trends
 * [|Land Cover Change] as of 2010 Mar 29
 * [|Urbanized Area Growth] as of 2010 Mar 29
 * Population density maps through time
 * [|Technical Notes & References]


 * OLD ITEMS BELOW THIS LINE **

Purpose and Scope
 * What is this report?
 * Status of Triangle's environment with respect to 4 public benefits pursued by Triangle Land Conservancy
 * Importance of monitoring through time.
 * Who is it intended for?
 * Decision-makers
 * Citizens
 * What region and time period does it cover?
 * Triangle as defined by TLC: Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee, Orange, Wake
 * Time coverage varies, with some data (population) going back to 1950
 * How can it be read and used?
 * Cover to cover
 * Each measure independent
 * Through time as updated to evaluate progress

Land Cover and Population
 * Land cover change through time (1992-2001 data – see what else we can find) - [|LandCoverChange.pdf]
 * See change information in spreadsheet: [|TriangeLandCoverChange.xls]
 * Population trends – by county, totals, density – through time since 1950 from US Census - graphs (totals) and maps (density) <<11 Mar - george - Added 2000 data (latest available); collecting data by county from census>> see data and graphs in [|PopUrbanizedArea.xlsx]
 * Population density maps through time (TJCOG, US Census) – animated for web <<11 Mar - george - TJCOG does not have - looking to ITRE (transportation research) and UWisconsin>>
 * Housing density - http://silvis.forest.wisc.edu/Library/HousingDataDownload.asp?state=North%20Carolina&abrev=NC - <<11 Mar george - if we want this, Kevin can clip>>
 * Developed acres as a percent of total acres through time, as available <<4 Mar - george - have this for census urbanized areas>> see graph in [|PopUrbanizedArea.xlsx] also see this map [|RalDurhamGrowth.jpg]
 * Some economic information – unsure what type to use
 * building permit data available from US census by county since 1990 - http://www.census.gov/const/www/permitsindex.html
 * Technical Notes - [|IntroTechnicalNotes.pdf]