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Assessment of land use suitability in the San Juan metropolitan area.

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This report, prepared for the University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras and the National Sea Grant Program, assessed the land use suitability of rural regions of San Juan. Maps were generated showing agricultural, urban, and conservation suitability of the land in the San Juan metropolitan area using Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing. The geographical integrity of the land was considered in the creation of the maps, as well as the social effects of urban sprawl. The assembled data shows areas suitable for conservation as well as areas that could be used for urban development or for agricultural purposes. This report also offers recommendations on how to combat the negative effects of urban sprawl.

  • This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.
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  • 01D078I
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  • 2001
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  • 2001-01-01
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  • San Juan
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