The UConn Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) provides information, education and assistance to land use decision makers, in support of balancing growth and natural resource protection.
CLEAR hosted a series of 30ish-minute mini-webinars, two a week, for the past two months.
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1-meter resolution land cover for Connecticut!!
CLEAR is happy to announce the arrival of new high resolution statewide land cover—1 meter pixel resolution and 17 classes. Thanks to our partners at NOAA Office of Coastal Management for developing this awesome dataset.
Tipping the Balance on Winter Deicing Impacts: Education Is the Key
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UConn Today - 10/16/20 |
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Hartford Courant - 11/03/19 From ‘rain bombs’ to ‘sunny-day flooding,’ climate change has become local |
CLEAR and Connecticut Sea Grant work to provide information, tools, trainings an workshop opportunities to assist municipalities, businesses and residents of Connecticut in their efforts to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of a changing climate.
CT NEMO is providing tools, training and other support to communities facing new stormwater rules under the MS4 general permit.
Story Maps combine interactive maps with photos, videos, graphics and more. From bears to breakwaters, we’ve got something for you here. Check it out!
Check out the new, statewide 2016 high resolution aerial imagery on the updated CT ECO website!
A CLEAR partnership with Connecticut Sea Grant providing outreach, tools and learning opportunities focused on climate adaptation in Connecticut communities.
by Juliana Barrett, Emily Wilson, Zachary Guarino
by Dave Dickson and Manon LeFevre
Land use is a major determinant of both water quality and water quantity. CLEAR has several projects and programs focusing on the impact of urbanization on water resources.
Land use is the bottom line! At CLEAR we have research, tools and outreach programs to help people make more informed land use decisions that protect their natural resources and make them more resilient to a changing climate.
CLEAR's mapping expertise is focused on remote sensing analysis, development of online geospatial land use tools, and training for professionals and others in the use of various types of geospatial technology.
Connecting Connecticut high school students, adult volunteers and teachers with conservation efforts at the community level.