Designing Sustainable Landscapes: Imperviousness settings variable

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Authors

Kevin McGarigal, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Brad Compton, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ethan Plunkett, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bill DeLuca, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Joanna Grand, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Publication Date

2017

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences | Sustainability

Description

Imperviousness is one of several ecological settings variables that collectively characterize the biophysical setting of each 30 m cell at a given point in time (McGarigal et al 2017). Imperviousness measures the percentage of the ground surface area that is impervious to water infiltration, which is an indicator of intensive development and thus an important determinant of ecological communities. This is a dynamic settings variable, increasing with future urban growth.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/R5CZ35D6

Recommended Citation

McGarigal, Kevin; Compton, Brad; Plunkett, Ethan; DeLuca, Bill; and Grand, Joanna, "Designing Sustainable Landscapes: Imperviousness settings variable" (2017). Data and Datasets. 15.
https://doi.org/10.7275/R5CZ35D6 https://scholarworks.umass.edu/data/15