Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2013
Publication Title
Sebago Lake Watershed News
Keywords
Landscape trends, human development, remote sensing technologies, Landsat, water quality, Sebago Lake, Maine
Abstract
Scientists often consider past population trends to make predictions about future growth. Can we do the same with landscapes? Is there a way to examine how land has changed in the past twenty years? And can that help us predict how the land will look in twenty more? The answer to these questions is yes. Landscape trends are important because the quality of water in any lake is influenced by the condition of the land around it. Most important is green space - forested or vegetated land not broken by human development. The simple rule: more green space means more clean water.
Recommended Citation
Pavri, F., MacRae, J., Dailey, A., & Springsteen, A. (2013). Can the past inform us about Sebago Lake’s future? Sebago Lake Watershed News (Portland Water District).
Comments
This article was originally published in The Sebago Lake Watershed News, a Portland Water District publication. More information can be found at their website: https://www.pwd.org/