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Caption: This chart displays EPA Land Cover/Land Use data by Calwater Planning Watershed for the Arroyo Corte Madera sub-basin. Classes are derived from a 1992 Landsat image. The Arroyo Corte Madera sub-basin is highly urbanized, containing 56% and 36% residential area in Belvedere Lagoon and Old Mill Creek, respectively. The Calwaters contain 3-6% industrial area. Belvedere Lagoon contains 3% bare ground and 6% water area. Conifers and grasslands are prevalent in upland areas of Old Mill Creek (16-24%) and are also present in Belvedere Lagoon (8-13%). Mixed hardwood/conifer and shrubs show small coverage in both Calwaters. Click on the Map tab to view the EPA Land Cover/Land Use GIS layer. Click on Info Links for more information.
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