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The Tarrant County Atlas for Planning: A Geographic Information System for Open Space Design

Description: This project demonstrates the construction of a land planning geographic information system (GIS) for Tarrant County, and explores how the technology could be used to select sites for a county wide open space preservation plan. As Texas' Tarrant County continues to undergo rapid change due to growth and expansion, the need for proactive, resourceful community planning is greater than ever. One crucial issue facing the region is how to preserve open areas that serve the county's citizens' ecolog… more
Date: May 1996
Creator: Stewart, Mark Pierce
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Partner: UNT Libraries
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Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing for the Characterization of Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species

Description: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies were used to identify and describe potential habitat for three species endemic to the Southwestern United States; the Golden-cheeked Warbler (Dendroica chrysoparia), the Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapillus), and the Texas kangaroo rat (Dipodomys elator). For each species, the computerized classification of digital satellite imagery was integrated with ancillary spatial information (e.g. soils, geology, and land use) to con… more
Date: December 1989
Creator: Shaw, Denice Marie, 1958-
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