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Using GIS Spatial Analysis to Protect Critical Habitats in the Big Cyprus Watershed, South Florida

GIS 공간분석을 통한 남부 플로리다 Big Cyprus 분수계 보존서식지 보호

  • 김진호 (인천대학교 도시건축학부) ;
  • 김창호 (인천대학교 도시건축학부) ;
  • 김현우 (인천대학교 도시행정학과)
  • Received : 2017.12.19
  • Accepted : 2017.12.19
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Big Cyprus watershed, which is located in the Southwestern Florida and covers Everglades National Park that has high proportions of endangered species' habitats, plays an important role for the entire Florida ecosystem. Due to the rapid urbanization and high population growth, however, the watershed has been continuously polluted and the current regional watershed plan is not created to accommodate the speed of growth. The purpose of this study is to suggest proper protection policies and strategies for the Big Cyprus watershed by employing the Inverse Distance Weighted interpolation tool in Geographic Information System. The findings show that conservation priorities should be given in the North and South portion of the watershed area, which are proven to be the most important aisle for the habitats in the Big Cyprus. The study concludes with policy suggestions that local environmental planners should concentrate for adopting their new watershed plan in the near future.

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