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Land-Use and Land-Cover Change in the Lower Rio Grande Ecoregions, Texas, 2001–2011

Data Report 1185
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https://doi.org/10.3133/dr1185

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Abstract

Urban growth and other land-use changes were examined in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Alluvial Floodplain ecoregions in Texas, along the U.S.-Mexico border. The analysis focused on understanding the types and causes of land change as well as the recovery of natural land-cover types between years 2001 and 2011. The purpose was to develop improved capabilities for understanding land change dynamics in urbanizing ecoregions and to provide data for further analyses. The spatial data, including metadata, allows further exploration and characterization of changes affecting this dynamic region.

Suggested Citation

Drummond, M.A., Stier, M.P., and McBeth, J.L., 2024, Land-use and land-cover change in the Lower Rio Grande Ecoregions, Texas, 2001–2011: U.S. Geological Survey Data Report 1185, 11 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/dr1185.

ISSN: 2771-9448 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Abstract
  • Introduction  
  • Study Area
  • Methods
  • Findings—Summary of Land-Use and Land-Cover Change in the Lower Rio Grande
    Ecoregions
  • Conclusion
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Land-use and land-cover change in the Lower Rio Grande Ecoregions, Texas, 2001–2011
Series title Data Report
Series number 1185
DOI 10.3133/dr1185
Year Published 2024
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston VA
Contributing office(s) Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
Description iv, 11 p.
Country United States
State Texas
Other Geospatial Lower Rio Grande
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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