Changes in Forest Cover in CT & NY
Forested Coastal Area Year Sq. Mi. 1985 393.2 1990 381.5 1995 373.4 2002 361.2 2006 356.8 Forested Area in CT… View Indicator
Status and Trends: LISS Environmental Indicators
Type of Indicators: Health/Condition Response/Performance Socio-Economic Historical/Background
Land Coverage & Population
Impervious Surface and Stream Health in Long Island Sound Basins
The indicator tracks the expansion of impervious cover (surfaces such as sidewalks and parkling lots) in the watershed. The impervious cover model predicts expected stream quality of a basin based on watershed impervious cover. View Indicator
Watershed Population
This indicator uses US Census data to track the population living within the Long Island Sound watershed. View Indicator
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