Event Title
Demographic Patterns near Hazardous Sites in New York State
Location
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
Start Date
1-5-2014 9:00 AM
End Date
1-5-2014 10:00 AM
Project Type
Poster
Description
This project uses ArcGIS and the R programming language to evaluate the proximity of different hazardous waste cleanup sites to different demographic variables in New York State. The goal is to identify potential areas of environmental justice concern, or areas where the burden of environmental hazards are being disproportionately borne by one demographic group. New Yorks wide range of income and population density will be included in this analysis. The hypothesis is that areas of high environmental concern are strongly linked to areas of low income.Monte Carlo simulations are used to test the strength of these relationships. Analysis results indicate that a strong relationship exists between proximity to population density and presence of Superfund sites. The analysis also indicates that there exists a relationship between income and site presence.
Faculty Sponsor
Manny Gimond
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. Environmental Studies Program
CLAS Field of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
457
Demographic Patterns near Hazardous Sites in New York State
Parker-Reed, SSWAC
This project uses ArcGIS and the R programming language to evaluate the proximity of different hazardous waste cleanup sites to different demographic variables in New York State. The goal is to identify potential areas of environmental justice concern, or areas where the burden of environmental hazards are being disproportionately borne by one demographic group. New Yorks wide range of income and population density will be included in this analysis. The hypothesis is that areas of high environmental concern are strongly linked to areas of low income.Monte Carlo simulations are used to test the strength of these relationships. Analysis results indicate that a strong relationship exists between proximity to population density and presence of Superfund sites. The analysis also indicates that there exists a relationship between income and site presence.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/25