HUNTER COLLEGE of the CITY UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT of GEOGRAPHY

Geography of New York State course

Internet Readings Sites - Fall 2012
(This is addition to the book pages included on the syllabus)

This is a listing of required, recommended and supplemental material pertaining to aspects of the geography of NYS. You will be directed to specific sites during the semester. This is in addition to the books included on the syllabus. It will be revised and updated throughout the semester.

R = required reading.

Topic One - Introduction

  1. www.iloveny.com/About-The-State.aspx - review all four entries under “About the State.” R
  2. www.travel.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/travel/escapes/11ski.html - Perception: NY’s Overlooked Ski Resorts

Topic Two – Map Reading and Interpretation

  1. http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/topomapsymbols.pdf   -reading topographic maps
  2. http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs01502.html  - map scales
  3. http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs03501.html - distance and direction
  4. http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/factsheets/fs07701.html - UTM Grid
  5. http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/articles/mapping/a_latlong.html - latitude and longitude

Topic Three – Physical Geography

  1. Physical Landscape
    1. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1338793/Niagara-Falls-ran-dry-Photos-moment-iconic-waterfall-came-standstilll.html - photos of dry Niagara Falls in 1969
  2. Seismic Activity
    1. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/ - NYS earthquakes
    2. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/?regionID=32&region=New%2520York – NYS earthquake information R
    3. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/events/1944_09_05.php - description of the largest earthquake in NYS R
  3. Mining
    1. http://geology.com/articles/marcellus-shale.shtml - natural gas controversy R
    2. http://geology.com/articles/utica-shale - new gas-containing rock layer R
    3. http://oilshalegas.com/marcellusshalenewyork.html - natural gas controversy
    4. www.dec.ny.gov/energy/1608.html - solution salt mining R
    5. www.dec.ny.gov/energy/205.html - Oil, gas and solution salt mining in NYS R
    6. www.dec.ny.gov/energy/46288.html -Marcellus shale gas exploration
    7. www.dec.ny.gov/energy/75370.html - Revised draft (2011) R
    8. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5020.html -mining and reclamation R
    9. www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/51168.html - traditional salt mining R
    10. www.miningartifacts.org/NewYorkMines.html - historic summary with photos R
    11. www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/a_fortune_in_natural_gas_lies.html - natural gas controversy
  4. Climate, Weather, Air Quality and Wind Power
    1. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim60/states/Clim_NY_01.pdf - climate description R
    2. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/wind-power/index.html?scp=1&sq=new%20york%20windmills&st=cse – NY Times article R
    3. www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/281.html - air pollution R
    4. www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/283.html - acid rain R
    5. www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/65574.html - NYS air quality monitoring program network R
    6. www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8412.html - environ. impact-acid rain R
    7. www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8418.html - acid rain Q&A
    8. www.dec.ny.gov/docs/administration_pdf/0807climchange.pdf - NYS Conservationist article “Climate Change and New York’s Future”
    9. www.dec.ny.gov/energy/63848.html - climate change and NYS R
    10. www.iberdrolarenewables.us/pdf/MapleRidgeFactSheet.pdf - Maple Ridge Wind Farm
    11. www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/hazards/storms.shtml - coastal storms and hurricanes
    12. www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/ready/hurricane_guide.shtml - NYC hurricane guide and evacuation map
    13. www.nytimes.com/2006/03/13/nyregion/13wind.html?scp=1&sq=A%20New%20Crop%20Upstate:%20Electricity%20from%20Windmills&st=cse – NY Times article on Maple Ridge windmills
    14. www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/nyregion/02about.html?ref=wind-power –on Windmills off shore LI (NY Times article 5/2/10)
  5. Soils
    1. ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/NSSC/StateSoil_Profiles/ny_soil.pdf - State soil description
    2. http://soils.usda.gov/education/facts/formation.html - soil formation and classification R
    3. http://soils.usda.gov/survey/printed_surveys/state.asp?state=New%20York&abbr=NY – list of published county soil surveys
  6. Water Resources –surface, underground, and coastal

    Surface

    1. waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis - USGS water data for NYS
    2. www.adkmuseum.org/acidrain/ - Acid rain and the Adirondack surface waters
    3. www.dec.ny.gov/about/865.html - Facts about NYS waters R
    4. www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/66532.html - 2010 Section 305b Water Quality Report for NYS
    5. www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/2010annualrpt.pdf - 2010 Annual Report

    Groundwater

    1. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/36064.html -groundwater resources R
    2. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/36183.html?showprintstyles – Long Island aquifers R
    3. www.nytimes.com/2008/02/25/nyregion/25ducks.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Long%20Island%20duck%20farms,%202/25/08&st=cse – LI Duck Farms Struggle with Water Regulation (NY Times article 2/25/08)

    Coastal Zone

    1. http://longislandsoundstudy.net/ - Long Island Sound Study
    2. http://longislandsoundstudy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1_LivingTreasures_Intro_LoRes.pdf - intro to LIS R
    3. www.dec.ny.gov/energy/45202.html -Sea Level Rise Task Force R
    4. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/207.html - Oceans and estuaries R
    5. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/25562.html - Great Lakes R
    6. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/28923.html - Coastal Management R
    7. www.nyswaterfronts.com/index.asp - Communities and Waterfronts; check out the hot links on this page.

Midterm Exam --- Review the readings for the midterm exam.

Topic Four – Historical Geography

  1. http://nysparks.state.ny.us/publications/documents/GuidetoNYStateHistoricSites.pdf - NYS Dept of parks and Recreation Historic Sites brochure
  2. www.canals.ny.gov/cculture/history/index.html - History of the Erie Canal R
  3. www.canals.ny.gov/faq/index.html - present day canal system
  4. www.canals.ny.gov/history/finch_history.pdf - classic history of NYS canals R
  5. www.canals.ny.gov/index.shtml - NYS canals homepage
  6. www.epodunk.com/routes/erie%2Dcanal/#  - Erie Canal video tour
  7. www.nps.gov/erie/index.htm - Erie Canalway Nat’l Heritage Corridor
  8. www.nps.gov/upde/historyculture/dhcanal.htm - NPS Delaware & Hudson Canal site R

Topic Five – Population and Health

  1. http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/crimnet/ojsa/NYSCrimeReport2011.pdf - NYS crime report 2011 (preliminary data)
  2. http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/crimnet/ojsa/stats.htm -NYS crime statistics
  3. http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/pio/annualreport/crime-in-ny-2009.pdf - NYS crime report by county 2010 final data
  4. www.aging.ny.gov/NYSOFA/4YearPlan/4YearPlan-FinalAppendix8-20-07_1.doc - NYS Dept of Aging 4 year Plan Appendix R
  5. www.aging.ny.gov/NYSOFA/4YearPlan/FourYearPlan-ExecutiveSummary.doc - NYS Dept of Aging 4 year Plan Summary R

Topic Six – Rural NYS

Agriculture

  1. http://devsoc.cals.cornell.edu/cals/devsoc/outreach/cardi/programs/indicators/rvp/upload/rvp-summary_report.pdf - 2006 Vision for Rural New York R
  2. http://landgrant.cornell.edu/assets/pdfs/RuralNYProject.pdf - Rural NYS report (181 page report)
  3. http://nysparks.state.ny.us/inside-our-agency/documents/NYSOpenSpaceConservationPlan.pdf - 2009 Open Space Report (large file; read selected portions of interest to you)
  4. www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/Online_Highlights/County_Profiles/New_York/index.asp - State and County agricultural profiles (read statewide summary and summaries for your counties) R
  5. www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/Online_Highlights/County_Profiles/New_York/cp99036.pdf - 2007 Census of Agriculture state summary (latest available) R
  6. www.agmkt.state.ny.us/PI/Regulatory_System_for_Non-native_Species.pdf - Final Report for regulating non-native species 2010
  7. www.agriculture.ny.gov/agfacts.html - NY is an Agricultural State R
  8. www.dec.ny.gov/23.html - Animals, Plants and Aquatic Life
  9. www.dec.ny.gov/about/794.html - Bureau of Wildlife
  10. www.dec.ny.gov/animals/265.html Nuisance and invasive species
  11. www.dec.ny.gov/animals/29338.html - Biodiversity Conservation R
  12. www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7312.html - BBA home page
  13. www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/bba/index.cfm - Breeding Bird Atlas search site
  14. www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/osp09chapter5.pdf - forest lands
  15. www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/istfreport1105.pdf - Final Report of the NYS Task Force on Invasive Species 2005
  16. www.dec.ny.gov/environmentdec/67026.html - plan to combat non-native species R
  17. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/40672.html - State Forests
  18. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/41769.html Forests and the Environment
  19. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4982.html - History of the State Forest Program R
  20. www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7811.html - State Land Classifications
  21. www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/New_York/index.asp - gateway to statistical information about NYS agriculture
  22. www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/New_York/Publications/Annual_Statistical_Bulletin/2011/2011-bulletin.htm - recent agric statistics; follow individual hot links on first page
  23. www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/New_York/Publications/Annual_Statistical_Bulletin/2011/2011%20Bulletin.pdf – Annual report 102 pages long; don’t print; SEE TABLES 94-106

Topic Seven – Urban NYS

  1. www.iloveny.com/brewerytrails/brewinghistory.html - NYS Brewing History
  2. www.newyorkfed.org/regional/theregion_districtprofile.html - NYS Metro area profiles www.rpa.org/pdf/LIProfile.pdf - Regional Plan Association report on LI development R
  3. www.rpa.org/pdf/LongIslandVisioning.pdf - RPA development projections R
  4. www.rpa.org/pdf/SEOC_Report_LoRes.pdf - RPA land use study in Orange County R
  5. www.longisland2035.org/  - Regional Plan Assoc vision for Long Island R
  6. www.longislandindexmaps.org/  -RPA mapping site

Final Exam --- Review the readings for the final exam.                                    06/2012