Connecticut's Changing Landscape provides basic land cover information about changes to developed, forest and agricultural lands during the period 1985 to 2006. Five directly comparable land cover datasets, from 1985, 1990, 1995, 2002 and 2006, allow us to look at, and quantify, landscape change in our state. LEARN MORE
Connecticut's Changing Landscape provides basic land cover information about changes to developed, forest and agricultural lands during the period 1985 to 2006. Five directly comparable land cover datasets, from 1985, 1990, 1995, 2002 and 2006, allow us to look at, and quantify, landscape change in our state. LEARN MORE
CT ECO provides a variety of tools for sharing natural resources and environmental information. Types of information include water resources, soils, open space, geology and aerial imagery. LEARN MORE
CLEAR announces its 2012 series of monthly webinars, on a broad range of topics related to land use planning, land cover research, natural resource protection and geospatial technology. LEARN MORE
GTP provides technical education and training outside the traditional academic environment. The program's goal is to help municipal land use officials, staff and commission members understand and apply geospatial information technologies to help solve local land use problems and to develop environmentally sensitive land use plans. LEARN MORE
CLEAR provides information, education and assistance to Connecticut's land use decision makers, community organizations and citizens on how to better protect natural resources while accommodating economic growth. Read More
Educating land use decision-makers about the impacts of land use on natural resources, particularly water resources.
A national network of NEMO programs that educate land decision-makers about the links between land use and natural resource protection.
Provides land use decision-makers the basic knowledge and skills needed to serve effectively on a land use board through a series of workshops.
Hands-on training courses to introduce new users to GIS, GPS and remote sensing technologies.
Provides information and assistance to private land owners on how to better manage their forest lands.
Helping communities plan for their future by improving the knowledge base from which land use and natural resource decisions are made.
LERIS is the main research program of CLEAR, and the principal place at the University of Connecticut for conducting remote sensing and GIS research focused on natural resources, landscape characterization and change, and the interaction of the two.
Low Impact Development (LID) Atlas
Statewide Riparian Corridors Analysis
Agricultural Fields and Soils Analysis
Connecticut's Changing Landscape
CT Environmental Conditions Online (CT ECO)
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CLEAR announces its 2012 webinar series. All webinars are FREE!
Abstract
A “buildout” analysis is a planning tool that can provide insight into the possible future impacts of a town’s current land use regulations. But what does a buildout really tell you? In the first half of the webinar, we’ll explain what a buildout is and isn’t, go over common misconceptions about buildouts, and review several different types of buildouts and what type of data are needed for each. In the second half we’ll illustrate some of these concepts with two case studies – one done in 2008 for the CT Office of Policy and Management and in partnership with the Central Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments, and a recently completed buildout done in partnership with the Town of Kent. And of course, we’ll (attempt to) answer your questions. After spending this hour with us, you may not be able to do a buildout using your iPhone and a pocket calculator, but you will be able to ask good questions about your community and the need for, uses, and types of buildouts that might apply.
Abstract
No need to get on the bus for this tour! Join us for a virtual tour of Low Impact Development (LID) around the State of Connecticut. Dave Dickson and Mike Dietz will use NEMO's LID Atlas, a cutting-edge web tool powered by Google Maps, to highlight LID projects around the state. At each stop you'll learn the background of each site, get to see pictures, learn about obstacles, and successes. Different types of LID practices will be covered, from rain gardens to porous pavements. At the end, we'll demonstrate the use of the Atlas so that you can your own tour not only around Connecticut but the entire U.S. Perhaps some of these sites will inspire you to initiate an LID project in your town? Come find out!
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Interactive web maps are powerful tools for organizing and disseminating information for public consumption. For years, Google has led this revolution in online mapping by making it easy for practically anyone (even you) to create a custom web map of their own using Google Maps and Google Earth. But Google isn't the only game in town anymore.
ESRI, the creator of the most popular desktop GIS software, has recently launched ArcGIS.com, a free web based tool for creating web maps and mapping applications. It allows a user to create customizable maps with built in functions including the ability to: connect to a wide variety of base maps and mapping services, import existing GIS data, customize how information is displayed, edit data using a simple interface or smartphone, collaborate with others, create online galleries of web maps, establish public or private map groups, add new data, and more. This webinar will provide an overview of ESRI's new ArcGIS.com website. Many of the functions listed above will be covered through discussion and live demonstration and will include examples of how towns and land trusts might use the technology to meet their online mapping needs.
We hope that you find the information, data, tools, training, outreach, and mapping resources of CLEAR useful.
Over 75% of CLEAR's work is supported not by direct state dollars, but by competitive grants acquired from a variety of sources. Hence, our ability to develop and implement our projects is limited, and our work is largely determined by this ever-changing mixture of funding. CLEAR programs and staff are often in a tenuous position, thereby jeopardizing CLEAR's ability to maintain its record of excellence and service to the communities and citizens of Connecticut
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Our advanced training Academy held on November 5 was a huge success. As a result, we are currently planning another advanced training for some time in March, 2012. For details, contact the Academy directly or sign up for our mailing list (left column, choose the Land Use Academy mailing list) to get email updates on upcoming trainings. 5.5 AICP CM credits pending.
