I was recently surfing the Internet and came across an interesting map showing approximations of burned areas from forest fires in the Adirondack region during the spring of 1903. Looking at these blob and patches that represent fire scarred lands, there are some patterns that immerge. One of these patterns is the proximity of railroad…
Category: Logging
Exploring Data on National Forest Logging
Logging in National Forests is a contentious subject that has a long, controversial history. With today’s post, I’d like to take advantage of a geospatial tool offered by the Forest Service to explore National Forest logging data. With this tool, we can see where and when particular timber harvests took place as well as determine…