types of land and it’s uses… yes! land is useful!

Types of Land and it’s uses…

YES! Land is useful!

RangelandO Land used to graze livestockO Extensive, unforested lands that

dominate the western half of the USO Wildlife habitatO WaterO Mineral resources

Forestland O Used for harvesting:

O WoodO WildlifeO Fish O Nuts O Other resources

O VirginO NativeO Tree farmsO Natural resources

Croplands/Farmlands

O Land used to grow plants for food and fiber

O CornO SoybeansO Sugar caneO OrangesO Fruits & veggies

Parks & PreservesO Land used for recreation and enjoymentO Land is protected and its purpose is to

serve as a habitat for O Native plant communitiesO Native animalsO Natural ecosystems

O US Wilderness Act of 1964

Wetlands, Deserts, Mountains

O Land that is difficult to use for our human purpose

O Examples:O Everglades in FLO Grand Canyon in Mid WestO Death Valley in CA

So, what’s the point?O We live in Florida which is composed

of mainly wetlands and surrounded by water

O Wetlands are not made (by nature) to support growing population

O More people means more homes…where does everyone go?

O The population is growing by 120 million people per year!

O This brings us to tomorrow’s topic – URBAN SPRAWL!

UrbanizationO The movement of people from rural

areas to citiesO The rapid expansion of a city into the

countryside around the cityO Many cities were built with little

room for expansion

Problems due to Urban Sprawl

O EnvironmentalO Air pollutionO Excess waterO Trapped heat

O TransportationO Vehicle emissions

O Land use plannersO GISO Technology

InfrastructureO All the things that society builds for

public useO Examples:

O Roads, RailroadsO SewersO Bridges, CanalsO Fire and Police StationO Schools, Libraries, HospitalsO Water mainsO Power lines

Here, watch this!O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S

61QWqUVPRQ