This study looks at land cover change along the state's environmentally critical streamside, or riparian, corridors, during the 21 year period from 1985 to 2006. LEARN MORE
This study looks at land cover change along the state's environmentally critical streamside, or riparian, corridors, during the 21 year period from 1985 to 2006. LEARN MORE
The UConn campus is the location of the first Clean Water Act "TMDL" regulation in the nation based not on a specific pollutant, but on impervious cover. CLEAR's NEMO team leads the effort to respond. LEARN MORE
This site summarizes an analysis of the status and trends of agricultural fields in Connecticut, and how they relate to the statewide data on agricultural soils of importance. LEARN MORE
NEMO's National low impact development (LID) Atlas is an online resource providing geo-referenced examples on innovative stormwater management practices across the country. LEARN MORE
CLEAR provides information, education and assistance to Connecticut's land use decision makers, community organizations and citizens on how to better protect natural resources while accommodating economic growth. Read More
Educating land use decision-makers about the impacts of land use on natural resources, particularly water resources.
A national network of NEMO programs that educate land decision-makers about the links between land use and natural resource protection.
Provides land use decision-makers the basic knowledge and skills needed to serve effectively on a land use board through a series of workshops.
Hands-on training courses to introduce new users to GIS, GPS and remote sensing technologies.
Provides information and assistance to private land owners on how to better manage their forest lands.
Helping communities and citizens of the northeastern Heritage Corridor area of the state sustain their environment and quality of life while growing their economies.
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LERIS is the main research program of CLEAR, and the principal place at the University of Connecticut for conducting remote sensing and GIS research focused on natural resources, landscape characterization and change, and the interaction of the two.
Statewide Riparian Corridors Analysis
Agricultural Fields and Soils Analyisis
Connecticut's Changing Landscape
CT Environmental Conditions Online (CT ECO)
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2011 CLEAR Webinar Series
All webinars are FREE!
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Is that old gas station, dry cleaners or auto body shop in your town a Brownfield? Is a Brownfield an agricultural field in the winter or one that’s contaminated? It might be both. Brownfields come in all sizes and can be found in most communities, urban and rural. This presentation will focus on the Brownfield basics: types of Brownfields commonly found in communities, what it takes to clean them up, who’s responsible and who’s available to help. The impacts of Brownfields on the community and the environment will also be discussed.
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In today's high tech world, it's hard to go anywhere without seeing how the Global Positioning System (GPS) influences our daily activities. GPS technology is built into many new products, from smartphones to smart shoes. This webinar will introduce you to the magic behind the Global Positioning System and will discuss topics including how to choose a GPS unit to meet your needs, how to collect and display GPS data on a map and how to link photographs to a geographic location. This webinar will also discuss new trends in smartphone technology and methods for mapping field points using an iPhone or iPad.
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Pervious pavements are recommended as an alternative to traditional asphalt or concrete pavements to reduce stormwater impacts. This webinar will discuss some different types of pervious pavements that are currently available, including pervious concrete, pervious asphalt, pervious interlocking concrete pavers (PICPs), and plastic grid pavements. Performance data, advantages/disadvantages for different applications, and some cost information will be discussed.
Land Use Academy
May 14, 2011- University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus
The Land Use Academy provides practical education for local land use decision makers in Connecticut. The Academy focuses on the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to serve effectively on a local land use commission.
Geospatial Training Courses
June 22-24
Geospatial Technologies at Work: An Introduction to GIS
June 9-10 & July 28-29
Pictures, Points & Places: An Introduction to GPS
May 24 & July 12
Mashup Madness: Using Google Tools to Create Maps on the Web
