— Assess the UPDATED trends and performance of four key economic indicators in communities adjacent to national monuments: population, employment, personal income, and per capita income.
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DataViz
Fresh looks at our research via interactive maps and charts, infographics, and dynamic data visualizations.
National Parks Economic Impacts
— Explore estimated visits, jobs, and labor income created by visitor spending in National Park Service lands.
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Federal Lands in the Rural West: Liability or Asset?
— Rural counties in the West with more federal lands performed better on average than their peers with less federal lands in four key economic measures. Explore the trends and exceptions across the rural West.
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Measuring Prosperity in Gunnison County, Colorado
— This tool explores socioeconomic trends in Gunnison County, Colorado and compares them to neighboring counties and the state of Colorado.
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What Do Local Governments Receive from Oil and Gas Production Taxes?
— Compare the effectiveness of states’ oil and natural gas tax policies to see which states ensure that tax revenue is available in the right amount, time, and location to manage drilling-related increases in the local demand for services. See which states invest in long-term infrastructure and economic diversification.
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West-Wide Economic Atlas
— Explore socioeconomic and land use trends in the western eleven states.
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National Forest Socioeconomic Indicators
— Explore the socioeconomic conditions in communities surrounding our National Forests
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National Forest Timber Sales and Timber Cuts, FY 1980-2015
— Explore and Download National Forest Cut & Sold Report Statistics
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National Forest Gross Receipts from Commercial Activities, FY 1986-2015
— Explore and Download National Forest Gross Receipts Statistics
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Trail and Pathway Use in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
— Explore seasonal use—including the amount, type, and timing—for 25 regional trails and pathways
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Communities Threatened by Wildfire, 2000-2014
— The interactive map identifies frequently threatened towns and cities, including the different sizes and distances of wildfires from nearby communities.
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County Payments: History, Context, and Policy
— These interactive maps show how federal land payments are distributed to counties and states. Explore both the Payments History maps as well as the Policy Options maps which project what happens if SRS is not reauthorized or if PILT is reformed into a single payment to counties.
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Federal Lands Performance: Sortable Table by County
— Click the column headers in the data table below to change the sort order.
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Three Wests
— Research shows there are three distinctly different types of counties in the West, defined by their access to major markets and population centers.
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Land & Water Conservation Fund, 2011 – 2014
— Explore benefits of Land and Water Conservation Fund projects.
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Socioeconomics and Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region
— This interactive shows how the social and economic characteristics of the Great Lakes Region are impacted by regionally specific changes in climate. It was developed in partnership with the Great Lakes Adaptation Assessment for Cities at the University of Michigan.
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Migration & Population Trends in the West Vary by County Type
— Explore the four county types and their migration and natural population change (births and deaths).
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Across the West, Non-Labor Income Is Large and Growing
— Among western counties, non-labor income makes up 41 percent of total personal income and is growing, representing 60 percent of net personal income growth in the last decade. Comprised of three main types—investments, age related, and hardship payments— non-labor income is affected by the stock market, retiring Baby Boomers, and changes to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
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Non-Labor Income for Western Counties, Sortable Data Table
— Across the West, non-labor income is a large and growing source of personal income. This sortable county-level interactive allows users to review the importance of three largest sources of non-labor income: investments, age related, and hardship payments.
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Atlas of the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem
— This interactive website was created to help inform conservation goals and actions with knowledge of the geography and people in this unique region.
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Atlas of the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative
— This interactive website was created to help inform conservation goals and actions with knowledge of the geography and people in this unique region. Visit the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative website for more information.
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As Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Develops, Firefighting Costs Will Soar
— Fighting wildfires costs have averaged more than $3 billion per year, and home protection contributes substantially to this amount. The majority of the WUI in the West is currently undeveloped, but building on these lands will significantly drive up costs.
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Protected Federal Lands in the Non-Metro West Increase Per Capita Income
— New Study, Interactive Map Show the Amount of Per Capita Income (PCI) Explained by Protected Land
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West Is Best: Interactive
— Map-Based Navigation of Employment, Income, and Industry Charts for the Eleven Western States
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Oil and Gas Drilling: Rig Weeks Activity 2001 – 2011
— Measuring Total Rig Weeks and Changes in Rig Weeks by County
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National Wildlife Refuge Payments
— Compare Status Quo Payments to Single PILT Proposal; or USFWS Proposal to Single PILT
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High Divide Home Construction: 1900 – 2023
— Explore maps showing homes built in the High Divide from 1900 - 2013 plus a 2023 forecast.
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