Quantifying Human Impact on Wetland Landscapes in Utah Valley The Meadows, American Fork, Utah

Authors

Benjamin Sykes, Brigham Young University
Dr. Matthew Bekker, Brigham Young University

Keywords

human impact, wetland landscapes, Utah Valley, American Fork, Utah

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

This Research Project involved the use of Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing Images, Fragstats, GIS Data layers obtained from Utah County, and database programs to quantify change to the natural landscape following human development in the area commonly known as “The Meadows” Shopping Center, located in American Fork, Utah.

Recommended Citation

Sykes, Benjamin and Bekker, Dr. Matthew (2013) "Quantifying Human Impact on Wetland Landscapes in Utah Valley The Meadows, American Fork, Utah," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 265.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/265