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Geospatial Grey Areas: Utilizing Gis To Analyze Coastal Land Use Patterns, Steven Frappier, Shayelagh Rooney, Jenna Rondeau
Geospatial Grey Areas: Utilizing Gis To Analyze Coastal Land Use Patterns, Steven Frappier, Shayelagh Rooney, Jenna Rondeau
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Resulting from the regions' rich array of cultures, history, and beautiful landscapes, Dingle, Ireland has become a popular tourist destination within recent years. With tourism only expected to rise in coming years, it is imperative that actions be taken to ensure the persistence of these natural ecosystems and traditions. This research project utilized geographic information systems (GIS) to analyze the Dingle Harbor and Ballyferriter watersheds. The Dingle Harbor and Ballyferriter watersheds are both similar in size and composition of their coastal ecosystems, but the differences between the two are noteworthy. Dingle harbor watershed has approximately 2000 year-round residents, whereas Ballyferriter …