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Figure 2-8. 1999 L<strong>and</strong> use/cover map of the upper Braden River sub-basin.<br />

2.3.3 Lower Braden River Sub-Basin<br />

Perhaps even more dramatic than the degree of urbanization that has occurred<br />

in the upper basin is the large amount of urbanization that has occurred in the<br />

lower sub-basin over the last 30 years; most of which occurred pre-1990 (Table<br />

2-3, Figures 2-9 through 2-11). The increase in urbanized area apparently<br />

occurred almost totally at the expense of agricultural l<strong>and</strong> which declined by over<br />

6,000 acres during this time.<br />

2-10

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