Michigan State
University
US 31 Land Use Study:
an Introduction
LUDA/GIRIS Land Use /Cover: 1970s
Land Use Change and Regional Forest Cover Changes
Land Transformation Model Sample Output from Previous Studies
Michigan Stakeholder Involvement
Michigan Stakeholder Involvement
Development of LUCC Theme in MI
Deployment of Info. Technologies
Looking at land use change
The generic problem
Population Shifts in Top 10 American Cities, 1980-1997
Population Change,
Baltimore Metropolitan Area
1980-1998
Net Job Growth in Seven Metropolitan Areas* in Ohio, 1994-1997
Change in Vehicle Miles
Traveled
Philadelphia Region, 1980-1997
Loss of open space and rural areas
Total Vehicle Miles Travel
Grand
Rapids Metropolitan Area
Total Vehicle Miles Travel
Detroit
Metropolitan Area
Total Vehicle Miles Travel
Lansing
Metropolitan Area
Environmental Information Services
Data and Observations form an Empirical Base
Historical Aerial Photos – Traverse City, MI
Local Land Use Databases (for ANN parameterization of LTM)
Michigan Road “Framework” Database
A Land Transformation Model for the Upper Great Lake States
Land Transformation Model Results