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FOREST LANDCOVER

Source:

The data layer was created by Kinzelman Kline Gossman. A 2005 aerial provided by Dublin’s G.I.S. department was referenced as a ‘heads-up’ digitizing guide.

Description:

Areas within the designated study bounds which currently have forested landcover.

Intent:

To identify the areas throughout the study bounds which are currently forested and to designate these areas as has having characteristics worth protecting as development continues throughout the study bounds.

Analysis Summary:

The forest landcover layer was developed to illustrate the severely fragmented forested lands throughout the study bounds and identify what can be used as a base for the establishment of wildlife corridors. This data layer was created to identify areas which currently have established forest cover. The development of this data layer does not include tree rows, which are commonly seen in the agricultural areas, nor does it include the trees seen throughout the various housing developments unless they were part of an established forest.

The smallest area identified by this review was approximately 1 acres in size, the largest was approximately 244 acres in size. This layer was created to add value to the forested landcover areas when combined with other data layers in the suitablility model. This was developed to be a binary data layer; areas were determined to be forested landcover areas, or non-forested landcover areas.

Resultant Data:

Discrete data set

Forest Landcover Non-Forest Landcover