2017 Land Use Land Cover

The LULC update was performed using ArcGIS software tools, coding menus, and interactive photo-interpretative mapping techniques.

Three relevant fields are included in the dataset attribute table: “LULC _ CODE2017” – Delaware Modified Anderson System numeric code per 2017 polygons “LULC _ CATEGORY2017” – Delaware Modified Anderson System category description per 2017 polygons “LULC_CATEGORY2017_CONDENSED” - Delaware Modified Anderson System category description per 2017 polygons with reduced number of selected categories for enhanced viewing and comprehension. “NCC_RES_DENSITY2017” - Additional residential density classes applied specifically to New Castle County as follows: 1 = Very Low Density Residential 5 - 20 acre lots, based on parcel use categories 2 = Low Density Residential 5 - 0.5 acre lot 3 = Medium Density Residential 2 du/acre - 8 du/acre (0.5 - .125 acre lot) 4 = High Density Residential >8 du/acre (<.125 acre lot) “LULC_CODE2012” – Delaware Modified Anderson System numeric code per 2012 polygons “LULC_CATEGORY2012” – Delaware Modified Anderson System category description per 2012 polygons.