the etowah initiative:
fall 2003
hcp - scenario consequence analysis:
developing a framework resource
Alternative Futures Analysis
Case Studies & Tools for Visualizing Quality Urban Growth (PDF)
This project focuses on the Etowah river basin, a nine county area to
the northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, which is home to several species of
federally endangered fish and aquatic invertebrates. As this area continues
to grow, there is a need for a vision of regional growth, which protects
aquatic resources while continuing to allow for economic development.
We will conduct a literature review of studies, which have used visualization
tools to model community growth on a regional scale. This project will
provide a framework for choosing the tools that will be necessary for
regional growth modeling in the Etowah basin. Results from this project
will be used to guide the habitat conservation plan (HCP) design process,
and lay the groundwork for a public education tool to be used by the Etowah
Outreach Coordinator. The end product of this research will provide the
Habitat Conservation Plan Technical Committee with a set of recommendations
specific to the needs of the Etowah basin.
Group Work Plan (MS Word)
Bethany Lavigno |
Julia Reed |
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· Bethany Lavigno (Ag. Econ.)
· Julia Reed (Ecology)
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