Watershed Population
This indicator uses US Census data to track the population living within the Long Island Sound watershed. View Indicator
Status and Trends: LISS Environmental Indicators
Type of Indicators: Health/Condition Response/Performance Socio-Economic Historical/Background
Land Use and Population
Land Use and population can strongly impact water quality in the Sound and its tributaries. These indicators include information about watershed population, development, and open space.
Land Coverage & Population
Population Within 50-mile radius of LIS
This indicator measures the amount of people who live within about a one-hour drive from Long Island Sound who could potentially have an impact on the Sound in their every day activities or through their specific use of the Sound. View Indicator
Changes in Forest Cover in CT
These two indicators are focused on forest cover in Connecticut. One uses historical data to look at large-scale trends over the last 400 years. The second indicator uses satellite data for more detailed information on loss of forested land in the last 25 years. View Indicator
Development in Long Island Sound Watershed (NY & CT)
This indicator documents current hotspots of development in Connecticut and New York, as well as areas whose intensity of development has changed substantially in the last two decades. View Indicator
Open Space
Open Space
This indicator tracks efforts by the state governments of Connecticut and New York to preserve open space through purchases of, or easements on, local properties. View Indicator
Watershed Management
Watershed Management
Watershed restoration strategies are effective ways to support vibrant and healthy aquatic life, and to minimize the negative effects of erosion, sedimentation, and flooding. This map tracks progress by Connecticut and New York towards a goal of having 50 percent of their respective areas in the watershed developing or implementing watershed restoration strategies. View Indicator