Development of Input Maps for the Military Land Use Evolution and Assessment Model (mLEAM) Land Use Change (LUC) Simulation Model

Abstract

This document is intended to be used by GIS technicians in the development of input maps for the military Land use Evolution and Assessment Model (mLEAM) Land Use Change (LUC) simulation model. Military installations are facing growing challenges with adjacent incompatible land use patterns that limit the installation's ability to train soldiers and test equipment. Training and testing area associated with noise, dust, smokes, and radio transmissions that carry beyond an installations fenceline. Urban growth in these areas results in increasing potential for complaints from homeowners. The patterns of that urban growth are in direct response to past regional plans that involve specific investments and policies. Current plans and policies must be evaluated with respect to their direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts. The military version of the Land use Evolution and Assessment Model procedures described in this document provide an improved opportunity to evaluate proposed regional plans.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA435910

Entities

People

  • James D. Westervelt
  • Kyle Brock
  • Woonsup Choi
  • Yong Wook Kim

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Computer Programs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Geographic Coordinate Systems
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Grids
  • Information Systems
  • Investments
  • Law
  • Machines
  • Military Training
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Simulations
  • Technology Transfer
  • Training
  • Urban Areas
  • Websites

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Economics
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.