Southeast Conservation Blueprint Summary for North Carolina
Freshwater Permeable surface
This indicator measures the average percent of non-impervious cover within each catchment. High levels of impervious surface degrade water quality and alter freshwater flow, impacting both aquatic species communities and ecosystem services for people, like the availability of clean drinking water. This indicator originates from the National Land Cover Database.
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Percent of catchment permeable >95% permeable (likely high water quality and supporting most sensitive aquatic species) >90-95% permeable (likely declining water quality and supporting most aquatic species) >70-90% permeable (likely degraded water quality and not supporting many aquatic species) ≤70% permeable (likely degraded instream flow, water quality, and aquatic species communities) 56 113
Created 11/20/2024 using the Southeast Conservation Blueprint Explorer
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