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8' <br /> LAND-MINERAL RESOURCES IN THE RURAL BUFFER <br /> DATA ANALYSIS: SLOPE <br /> • I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: <br /> Slope or slope gradient is defined as the difference in <br /> elevation between two points as measured over the <br /> distance between them. horizontal <br /> percentage obtained from dividing the vertiicalldiff is b <br /> the horizontal distance and then dividing by . <br /> difference by <br /> g that number by 100. <br /> The existing slope analysis map is at a scale of 1"=1000 P of the Joint Planning <br /> Area <br /> The aslope The contour intervalais�20 <br /> gradients indicated on the map are 0 to 7 <br /> 1/2% , 7 1/2 to 15% , and above 15%. <br /> II. FINDINGS: <br /> Area The general slope in the Joint Planning by the underlying rock formatiion. Mope is in g <br /> is characterized Most of thepJpA <br /> by steep sided undulating ridges dissected <br /> by streams flowing southeast. <br /> According to the map, most of <br /> of less than 7 1/2 percent. This suggests land slopes at a rate <br /> of slope, that portion of 99est,, that, on the basis <br /> most land that the Rural Buffer is suitable for <br /> industrial. including agricultural, residential, and <br /> area is located in floodhplainbe noted that some of the <br /> Sites in the Rural Buffer where slope is restrictive to <br /> development (over 15%) are located in the following areas: <br /> in the southeastern corner of the county, north and <br /> south of Mt. Carmel Church Road <br /> - along the major creeks and their respective tribu- <br /> taries <br /> south of Dairyland Road <br /> surrounding the prominent high points such as <br /> Blackwood Mtn. and Bald Mtn. <br /> III. ISSUES/IMPLICATIONS: <br /> By definition, slope is directly as well as to geology. �' related to topographic <br /> soil depths, septic tank 9Y� Degree of slope can affect <br /> as highway P locations, building sites, as well <br /> Y and railroad locations. <br /> erosion are also directly affected by Hydrology and soil <br /> Y slope. <br /> The issues surrounding slope <br /> resulting from development, inc ludiingderosionrecontrol, aan_h nd <br /> conservation of the steeper slopes. Slope was a <br /> P determinant <br /> in the designation of resource n <br /> the Joint Planning protection areas outlined in <br /> g Area Land Use plan. <br />