Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2003
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Geography, Geology, and Anthropology
First Advisor
Ryan R. Jensen
Abstract
Urban areas are horne to a large portion of the population of the United States and also a significant portion ofthe nation's forest resource. This urban forest contributes to the richness of the urban lifestyle in many ways, including aesthetic improvements, cleaning and protecting air, land, and water resources, and reducing the urban heat island effect. This thesis studies the degree to which energy reduction attributable to the urban forest can be determined using remotely sensed data. Results showed a slight inverse relationship between urban forest density and energy usage, meaning that as the density of trees increases there is a small decrease in electrical demand.
Recommended Citation
Boulton, James R., "Using Satellite Imagery to Evaluate the Impact of Urban Forest on Summertime Residential Electricity Consumption in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA" (2003). All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3247.
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/etds/3247
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