Statewide

1985 Statewide Land Cover

1990 Statewide Land Cover

1995 Statewide Land Cover

2002 Statewide Land Cover

2006 Statewide Land Cover

Percent Developed in 1985

The area of each municipality was divided by the area of the Developed class to determine the percent Developed. This map in intended to be used with the Percent Developed in 2006 map.

Percent Developed in 2006

The area of each municipality was divided by the area of the Developed class to determine the percent Developed. This map in intended to be used with the Percent Developed in 1985 map.

Change in Developed 1985 to 2006 (acres)

The area (in acres) of Developed for each municipality in 1985 was compared to the area (in acres) of Developed for each municipality in 2006. The municipalities are then colored based on the change, in acres, as shown in the legend (above).

Note that there is a bias to the larger towns that have more acres.

Percent Change in Developed 1985 to 2006

The percent change was determined by subtracting the 1985 Developed area from the 2006 Developed area and dividing the difference by the 1985 Developed area.

(2006 area - 1985 area)/1985 area

Note that there is a bias towards less developed towns where a small area of development can result in a large percentage.

Percent Forest in 1985