Analysis and Comparison of a Detailed Land Cover Dataset versus the National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD) in Blacksburg, Virginia

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dc.contributor.authorWhite, Claire McKenzieen
dc.contributor.committeechairDymond, Randel L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJones, Meredith T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberYoung, Kevin D.en
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:52:07Zen
dc.date.adate2012-01-19en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:52:07Zen
dc.date.issued2011-12-06en
dc.date.rdate2012-01-19en
dc.date.sdate2011-12-20en
dc.description.abstractWhile many studies have completed accuracy assessments on the National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD), little research has utilized a detailed digitized land cover dataset, like that available for the Town of Blacksburg, for this comparison. This study aims to evaluate the information available from a detailed land cover dataset and compare it with the National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD) at a localized scale. More specifically, it utilizes the detailed land cover dataset for the Town of Blacksburg to analyze the land cover distribution for varying land uses including single-family residential, multi-family residential, and non-residential. In addition, an application scenario assigns an area-weighted curve number to watersheds based on each land cover dataset. This study exhibits the importance of obtaining detailed land cover datasets for cities and towns. Furthermore, it shows the comprehensive information and subsequent quantifications that can be surmised from a detailed land cover dataset.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-12202011-092501en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12202011-092501/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/46322en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartWhite_CM_T_2011.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectLand Coveren
dc.subjectLand Useen
dc.subjectNational Land Cover Dataset (NLCD)en
dc.titleAnalysis and Comparison of a Detailed Land Cover Dataset versus the National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD) in Blacksburg, Virginiaen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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