Southeast Conservation Blueprint Summary for North Carolina
Table 22: Indicator values for permeable surface within North Carolina. Good condition thresholds reflect the range of indicator values that occur in healthy, functioning ecosystems. Indicator Values: Percent of catchment permeable Acres Percent of Area
>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) Area not evaluated for this indicator
27,486,027
79.8%
↑ High
↑ In good condition
↓ Not in good condition
1,874,853
5.4%
2,119,911
6.2%
531,516
1.5%
↓ Low
2,431,524
7.1%
Total area 34,443,831
100%
To learn more and explore the GIS data, view this indicator in the SECAS Atlas.
Created 11/20/2024 using the Southeast Conservation Blueprint Explorer
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