types of land and it’s uses… yes! land is useful!
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Types of Land and it’s uses…
YES! Land is useful!
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RangelandO Land used to graze livestockO Extensive, unforested lands that
dominate the western half of the USO Wildlife habitatO WaterO Mineral resources
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Forestland O Used for harvesting:
O WoodO WildlifeO Fish O Nuts O Other resources
O VirginO NativeO Tree farmsO Natural resources
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Croplands/Farmlands
O Land used to grow plants for food and fiber
O CornO SoybeansO Sugar caneO OrangesO Fruits & veggies
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Parks & PreservesO Land used for recreation and enjoymentO Land is protected and its purpose is to
serve as a habitat for O Native plant communitiesO Native animalsO Natural ecosystems
O US Wilderness Act of 1964
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Wetlands, Deserts, Mountains
O Land that is difficult to use for our human purpose
O Examples:O Everglades in FLO Grand Canyon in Mid WestO Death Valley in CA
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So, what’s the point?O We live in Florida which is composed
of mainly wetlands and surrounded by water
O Wetlands are not made (by nature) to support growing population
O More people means more homes…where does everyone go?
O The population is growing by 120 million people per year!
O This brings us to tomorrow’s topic – URBAN SPRAWL!
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UrbanizationO The movement of people from rural
areas to citiesO The rapid expansion of a city into the
countryside around the cityO Many cities were built with little
room for expansion
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Problems due to Urban Sprawl
O EnvironmentalO Air pollutionO Excess waterO Trapped heat
O TransportationO Vehicle emissions
O Land use plannersO GISO Technology
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InfrastructureO All the things that society builds for
public useO Examples:
O Roads, RailroadsO SewersO Bridges, CanalsO Fire and Police StationO Schools, Libraries, HospitalsO Water mainsO Power lines
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Here, watch this!O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S
61QWqUVPRQ