Example 1 -- Urban Strip Development
A Old village B US highway 1972 B A Example Results -- Urban Strip Development 26
A Old village B US highway C Port expansion D New Interstate E Land clearing for residential development 1986 B A C D E Example Results -- Urban Strip Development 27
A Old village B US highway C Container port D New Interstate interchange E Residential development F New residential development 1990 B A C D E F Example Results -- Urban Strip Development 28
A Old village B US highway C Port expansion D Completed Interstate E Residential development F New residential development G New shopping center and retention ponds 1995 B A C D E F G Example Results -- Urban Strip Development 29
A Old village B US highway C Container port D Completed Interstate E Residential development F New residential development G New shopping centers H Land clearing for residential development 2000 B A C D E H G F Example Results -- Urban Strip Development 30
Example 2 -- Suburban Residential Development
1972 A A Small community Example Results -- Suburban Residential Development 32
1986 A B C A Small community B Local airport C Shipyard expansion Example Results -- Suburban Residential Development 33
E Residential golf course development 1990 A B C D E A Small community B Local airport C Shipyard D Residential golf course development Example Results -- Suburban Residential Development 34
A Small community B Local airport C Shipyard D Residential golf course development E Residential golf course development F Residential development G Lake and campground 1995 A B C D F E G Example Results -- Suburban Residential Development 35
A Small community B Local airport C Shipyard expansion D Residential golf course development E Residential golf course development F Residential development G Lake and campground H Land clearing for residential development 2000 A B C D F E H G Example Results -- Suburban Residential Development 36
Example 3 -- Forest Changes
1972 Example Results -- Forest Changes Subset is occupied primarily by forested wetlands and forest land. A Small clear cut B Scrub/shrub in old clear cut A B 38
1986 Example Results -- Forest Changes Subset is occupied primarily by forested wetlands and forest land. A Small clear cut B Scrub/shrub in old clear cut C Right of way clearing makes US highway more visible A B C 39
1990 Example Results -- Forest Changes A hurricane has defoliated much of the forest canopy. The subset is occupied primarily by forested wetlands and scrub/shrub. A Small clear cut B Scrub/shrub in old clear cut A B 40
1995 Example Results -- Forest Changes Salvage cutting has occurred since the hurricane. The subset is occupied primarily by forested wetlands, grassland, and scrub/shrub. A Clear cuts B Scrub/shrub in old clear cut A B 41
2000 Example Results -- Forest Changes Forest lands are recovering from the hurricane impact. The scrub/shrub understory is growing to forest height, closing the canopy. The subset is occupied primarily by forested wetlands, forest land, and scrub/shrub. A Clear cuts B Forest land in old scrub/shrub A B 42