PUP 424 TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the purpose of Carrying Capacity Analysis? - Answer- used to see if the land/
infrastructure can support the intensity of development.
What is the purpose of Compatibility Analysis? - Answer- determines if proposed
development is appropriate given the current land use.
What is an Environmental Impact Analysis - Answer- - conducted by NEPA
- applies to all federal agencies and private agencies using federal funds.
- impacts on natural/physical environment and related cultural and social impacts.
What is the purpose of NEPA - Answer- established national environmental policy and
goals, and ways to implement those goals.
How to Identify Low-income neighborhoods for EJ analysis - Answer- - use the annual
poverty threshold
-geographic proximity
How to identify minority populations for EJ analysis - Answer- - minority >50% pop in
affected area
- or meaningfully greater than gen pop
How to identify disproportionality high effects for EJ analysis - Answer- - appreciably
exceed those of general pop
- significant and adverse
- distribution and magnitude
- multiple/ cumulative exposure
What are the limitations to the finding of disproportionate impacts? - Answer- does not
stop proposed action from moving forward or deem it unacceptable.
What does NEPA cover? - Answer- -applies to all federal agencies
- applies to private action using fed funding
- applies to federal permits
Land Cover - Answer- Surface on which activities take place
Land Utilization - Answer- action taking place on land (commercial/agriculture)
, Land use intensity - Answer- - measure of human activity( quantity/characteristics)
-intensification of resources
- land use change increases intensity
Descriptive land use analysis - Answer-
Subjective land use analysis - Answer- - have big impact on sustainability
Land Hungry development - Answer- spralw land growth outpaces pop growth due to
high demand for larger homes. (increasing land use intensity)
Land Use Planning - Answer- goal is to ensure high quality land development that
maximizes benefits and minimizes damage
3 categories of Land Use Analysis - Answer- - class of current land use (what exists
today)
- land suitability ( what would go best)
- impacts of proposed land use change
What has a big impact on suitability? - Answer- subjective analysis
Land Classification - Answer- to separate human activities of different intensity levels.
Bartholomew Classification System (1955) - Answer- - 1st land us classification system
- 2 level based on land survey approach
Anderson 4 level Classification System - Answer- - better for large cover areas
- used with remote sensing
- based on light reflectivity
Land Based Class Standards (LBCS) Model - Answer- -update from 1955 standards
- contains five dimensions
5 dimensions of (LBCS) - Answer- 1) Site - is it developed? or developing? (physical
character of land)
2) Structure - is there a structure or roads? (structure type of land)
3) Function - reflects econ function (types establishments on land)
4) Activity - describes human use of land
5) ownership - reflects ownership (private or public)
Parcel Plat Maps - Answer- describe parcel locations and dimensions
Pin #s and lists ownership, structures
Land Data Base - Answer- similar to parcel plat map but in computer form.
Relational Data Base - Answer- contain multiple "related" tables
ANSWERS
What is the purpose of Carrying Capacity Analysis? - Answer- used to see if the land/
infrastructure can support the intensity of development.
What is the purpose of Compatibility Analysis? - Answer- determines if proposed
development is appropriate given the current land use.
What is an Environmental Impact Analysis - Answer- - conducted by NEPA
- applies to all federal agencies and private agencies using federal funds.
- impacts on natural/physical environment and related cultural and social impacts.
What is the purpose of NEPA - Answer- established national environmental policy and
goals, and ways to implement those goals.
How to Identify Low-income neighborhoods for EJ analysis - Answer- - use the annual
poverty threshold
-geographic proximity
How to identify minority populations for EJ analysis - Answer- - minority >50% pop in
affected area
- or meaningfully greater than gen pop
How to identify disproportionality high effects for EJ analysis - Answer- - appreciably
exceed those of general pop
- significant and adverse
- distribution and magnitude
- multiple/ cumulative exposure
What are the limitations to the finding of disproportionate impacts? - Answer- does not
stop proposed action from moving forward or deem it unacceptable.
What does NEPA cover? - Answer- -applies to all federal agencies
- applies to private action using fed funding
- applies to federal permits
Land Cover - Answer- Surface on which activities take place
Land Utilization - Answer- action taking place on land (commercial/agriculture)
, Land use intensity - Answer- - measure of human activity( quantity/characteristics)
-intensification of resources
- land use change increases intensity
Descriptive land use analysis - Answer-
Subjective land use analysis - Answer- - have big impact on sustainability
Land Hungry development - Answer- spralw land growth outpaces pop growth due to
high demand for larger homes. (increasing land use intensity)
Land Use Planning - Answer- goal is to ensure high quality land development that
maximizes benefits and minimizes damage
3 categories of Land Use Analysis - Answer- - class of current land use (what exists
today)
- land suitability ( what would go best)
- impacts of proposed land use change
What has a big impact on suitability? - Answer- subjective analysis
Land Classification - Answer- to separate human activities of different intensity levels.
Bartholomew Classification System (1955) - Answer- - 1st land us classification system
- 2 level based on land survey approach
Anderson 4 level Classification System - Answer- - better for large cover areas
- used with remote sensing
- based on light reflectivity
Land Based Class Standards (LBCS) Model - Answer- -update from 1955 standards
- contains five dimensions
5 dimensions of (LBCS) - Answer- 1) Site - is it developed? or developing? (physical
character of land)
2) Structure - is there a structure or roads? (structure type of land)
3) Function - reflects econ function (types establishments on land)
4) Activity - describes human use of land
5) ownership - reflects ownership (private or public)
Parcel Plat Maps - Answer- describe parcel locations and dimensions
Pin #s and lists ownership, structures
Land Data Base - Answer- similar to parcel plat map but in computer form.
Relational Data Base - Answer- contain multiple "related" tables
