Gap Analysis Annual Meeting 2003Gap Analysis Annual Meeting 2003

Landscape AnalystLandscape Analyst

What is the Landscape Analyst?– Existing GIS software extension– Evaluates impacts of landscape change

using indicators:• Water quality• Wildlife habitat• Landscape characteristics

Available for general use– Canaan Valley Institute– www.canaanvi.org

Gap Analysis Annual Meeting 2003Gap Analysis Annual Meeting 2003

Landscape Analyst Landscape Analyst

Landscape change modeling User-directed land cover data editing Automated development potential model

Current LULC Modeled Development,

Potential LULC

Landscape Analyst Development Model