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Community Landscape Analysis
What is the Focus?
An interactive planning process engaging stakeholders collaboratively in
defining goals and objectives for local planning needs. The intent is to work
with local stakeholders to develop information to assist commissions and
communities to address the natural resource, economic, and social aspects of
their community’s landscape. Increased availability of this natural resource
information can help commissions better assess the needs of their communities.
What Does NRCS Offer?
Natural resource-based Geographic Information System (GIS) landscape
analysis, participatory processes to engage stakeholders in landscape analysis
and planning, technical assistance during the planning and implementation
process, facilitation.
What is an Example of Community Landscape Analysis?
GUILFORD, CT – In December 2002, NRCS in Connecticut began working with
representatives from local commissions and and town residents representative of
various local interests to analyze local natural resources. The information
developed through this collaborative effort is being translated into GIS-based
maps. NRCS developed a detailed land use/land cover layer categorizing the local
landscape, analyzed soil potential ratings for septic installation, and created
an analysis of imperviousness for soils and land cover. The Town of
Guilford will be able to use this information, along with other analyses being
conducted, to assist the community in developing strategies to implement action
items listed in the recently completed Plan of Conservation and Development. The
natural resources analyses developed through the community landscape analysis
will also be used by the town in conjunction with information currently being
developed through a smart-growth initiative, a natural resources inventory, and
an economic commission report. The information will also be maintained on a town
database and will be available to residents.
Who are the Partners?
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