TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. Introduction ................................................... 1 II. Methodology ................................................... 5 A. Mapping of Variables ...................................... 5 B. Analysis of Data.......................................... 1. Data Encoding Storage Access and Display ........... ^2 2. Data Analysis.......................................... 15 III. Discussion of The Variables................................... 17 A. Land and Water............................................ 17 B. Federal Lands............................................ 19 1. National Recreation Areas............................. 19 2. Indian Reservations.................................... 21 3. Military Reservations................................. 22 4. Other Federal Lands. .................................. 22 C. National Forests .......................................... 23 D. Population ................................................. 25 1. Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas............... 27 2. Population Density Greater Than 50 Persons per Square Mile............................... 29 3. Adjusted Population Distribution .................... 30 E. Wetlands................................................... 31 1. Marshes................................................ 33 2. Wetlands.............................................. 33 F. Topography Unacceptable................................... 33 G. South Slopes.............................................. 36 H. Navigable Waterways........................................ 38 I. Interstate Highways........................................ 38 J. Endangered Species Habitats............................... 41 K. "Prime Agricultural Lands" ............................... 43 L. Flyways of Migratory Waterfowl ........................... 47 M. Seismic Hazards............................................ 49 N. 40 Degree Latitude........................................ 51 0. Winds Greater Than 50 Knots............................... 53 P. Number of Days With Hail................................. 55 Q. Number of Days With Thunderstorms........................ 55 R. Sheet Rainfall............................... 58 S. Acid Rain................................................... 58 T. States..................................................... 61 U. Conclusion................................................. 61 IV. Analysis of The Data.......................................... 63 Summary Map 1........................................................................................................... 66 Summary Map 2................................................... 69 Summary Map 3................................... 72 Summary Map 4................................................... 75
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