Study of Land Use Map

A map of potential sites analysis under the vector data model. The purpose of our project is to locate potential sites for constructing a small lab and office building near a coastal farming area to perform research and extension projects in aquaculture. The site must meet the following constraints:

  • A local ordinance designed to prevent rampant development only allows new construction within 300 meters of existing sewer lines.
  • A recent national water quality act requires that NO construction occurs within 20 meters of streams.
  • The site should not be forested (eliminating the cost of clearing land). And, because a regional agricultural preservation plan prohibits converting farmland in this area, the current land use must be brush land.
  • The site must overlie soils suitable for buildings.
  • The site must be at least 2,000 square meters in size
    • Based on the above constraints the suitable land use map is generated using ArcGIS tool for spatial analysis and Adobe illustrator for grahic design

    Land Use Map