An Approach to Spatial Urban Land Use Change for Hydrologic Modeling

McGrath, Daniel T.

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“…The city of Chicago showed noticeable upward population swings in 1920 and 1950 (Buchanan and Acevedo, 2010) before beginning a slight but consistent decline in the 1960s (fig. 2); however, the decline in population did not slow the urban development: from 1950 to 2000, the urbanized land area of Chicago grew from 1,834 km 2 to 4,330 km 2 (McGrath, 2001). Historically, the city also underwent substantial infrastructure changes to accommodate emerging modes of transportation during the transition from canals to railroads (1850s), at the turn of the century (electric railroads), and when the automobile began to dominate (1940s) (Buchanan and Acevedo, 2010).…”

Section: Chicago Metropolitan Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Land change in the Central Corn Belt Plains Ecoregion and hydrologic consequences in developed areas: 1939-2000

Karstensen¹,

Shaver²,

Alexander³

et al. 2013

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For more information on the USGS-the Federal source for science about the Earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment, visit http://www.usgs.gov or call 1-888-ASK-USGS.For an overview of USGS information products, including maps, imagery, and publications, visit http://www.usgs.gov/pubprodTo order this and other USGS information products, visit http://store.usgs.gov Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also may contain copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items must be secured from the copyright owner. Percentages of general land cover types for 1939, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1992, and 2000 1939; B, 1974; C, 1980; D, 1986; E, 1992; and F, 2000 Percentages of general land cover types for 1939, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1992 1939; B, 1974; C, 1980; D, 1986; E, 1992; and F, 2000 Hydrologic TermsThe hydrologic definitions provided largely are from Langbein andIseri (1960) andPerry (2005). Aannual maximum peak streamflow The maximum instantaneous discharge value measured during a given water year at a streamflow-gaging station. D dischargeDischarge is the volume of water that passes a given location within a given period of time. In its simplest concept, discharge means outflow; therefore, the use of this term is not restricted to course or location, and it can be applied to describe the flow of water from a pipe or a drainage basin.drainage area The drainage area of a stream at a specified location is the area, measured in a horizontal plane, that is enclosed by a drainage divide.drainage basin A part of the surface of the Earth where precipitation runs off into the drainage system, which consists of a surface stream or a body of impounded surface water together with all tributary surface streams and bodies of impounded surface water. F floodAn overflow of water onto or an inundation of lands that are not normally covered by water, and causes or threatens damage. P peak streamflowThe maximum instantaneous discharge of a stream or river at a given location, and usually occurs at or near the time of maximum stage. R runoffThat part of the precipitation, snowmelt, or irrigation water that appears in surface streams, rivers, drains, or sewers. S streamflowThe water discharge that occurs in a natural channel. Although the term "discharge" can be applied to the flow of a canal, the word "streamflow" uniquely describes the discharge in a surface stream course. The term "streamflow" is more general than runoff because streamflow may be applied to discharge whether or not it is affected by diversion or regulation. streamflow-gaging station A site on a stream, lake, reservoir or other body of water where observations and hydrologic data are obtained. The U.S. Geological Survey measures stream discharge at streamflow-gaging stations. W water yearThe continuous 12-month period from...

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Section: Chicago Metropolitan Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Suburban expansion began in the period following World War II (McGrath, 2001). The city of Chicago showed noticeable upward population swings in 1920 and 1950 (Buchanan and Acevedo, 2010) before beginning a slight but consistent decline in the 1960s (fig.…”

Section: Chicago Metropolitan Areamentioning

confidence: 99%