Unpublished Paper
Retrospective assessment of landscape, land use change in the Clear Creek Watershed
Leopold Center Completed Grant Reports
Project ID
2004-E08
Abstract
Using aerial photos and historical records allowed researchers to create a compelling picture of the changes in the Clear Creek watershed since 1940.
Key Question
Can significant events contributing to the overall health and functioning of agricultural watersheds be understood through the study of landscape history?
Findings
Analysis of landscape history reveals significant changes in space and time. Examples from this study include the identification of persistent patches of remnant natural vegetation and areas of concentrated urban or suburban development, and pinpointing periods of rapid change in the stream network. Such knowledge can be used to inform future conservation planning and/or regional development policies.
Principal Investigator(s)
Lisa A. Schulte
Co-Investigator(s)
Andrew Rayburn, Laura Merrick
Year of Grant Completion
2007
Citation Information
Lisa A. Schulte, Lawrence Rayburn and Laura C. Merrick. "Retrospective assessment of landscape, land use change in the Clear Creek Watershed" (2007) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lisa_schulte/58/