BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

A Comparative Study of the Murray/Taylorsville and Salt Lake City Greenway Systems

Authors

Nicholas G. Baker
Evan Pressley
David Munson
Mark Christensen

Files

Keywords

Poster ID #386

Abstract

Greenways are an important part of an urban system. They are linear strips of vegetated area that extend through or around cities. Greenways have various environ-mental, social, and economic benefits that contribute to healthy communities. Characteristics of greenway systems can be quantified and measured, allowing comparison between study areas. Our study uses landscape metrics to compare the total area, total edge, number of patches, and connectivity of the Salt Lake City and Murray, Utah greenway systems.

Description

The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Baker, Nicholas G.; Pressley, Evan; Munson, David; and Christensen, Mark, "A Comparative Study of the Murray/Taylorsville and Salt Lake City Greenway Systems" (2010). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 4.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/4

Publication Date

2010-04-01

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2271

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Copyright Status

© 2010, Nicholas Grahm Baker, et al.;

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