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LUCIS* Modeling for Renewable Energy in Cochise County, AZ. Melanie Meyers School of Geography & Development *Land-Use Conflict Identification Strategy. Research Problem & Goals.
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LUCIS* Modeling for Renewable Energy in Cochise County, AZ Melanie Meyers School of Geography & Development *Land-Use Conflict Identification Strategy
Research Problem & Goals • Problem: Find the most appropriate & sustainable locations for renewable energy facilities in Northeast Cochise County, AZ • Goal: A ranked suitability map for each renewable energy type that shows potential sites (high to low suitability) for renewable energy facilities • Process: 1.) Define Goals & Objectives; 2.) Inventory & Process Data; 3.) Model Suitability 4.) Determine Preference (ie. ranked suitability)