Urban Dynamics: Regional Assessment of Land Use Change
Landuse Change in the Chicago/Milwaukee Region

Introduction

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting temporal mapping research that documents land use change in the Chicago/Milwaukee metropolitan area. USGS is actively pursuing potential partners and collaborators in creating geo-referenced databases of land use change. The purpose of this web page is to provide information concerning the research in the Chicago/Milwaukee region and to seek other individuals, organizations, agencies or Universities interested in participating with the USGS on this research effort.

Project Description

  Geography of the Region

  Development History

  Population Trends

  Cartographic Products

  Defininitions, Classification Scheme, Collection Criteria

  Source Materials

  References

  Metadata Documentation

  Regional Contacts and Links