Current
vs. Past Land Use
1991
2003
| One important thing to note
is the change in forest between 1991 and 2003, from 71.9% to 85.6%. This is likely due to a halting in
logging in the watershed. The
regenerating forest was then allowed to mature, and by 2003, was contained in
the mixed forest category. |
|
| Development has also
increased from 4.4% to 5.3%.
Development is likely to continue, and monitoring the effects of
development will be important in predicting future health of the watershed. |