Description: The FL Irrigated Lands (2022) feature class represents spatial areas in Florida where projected residential population growth from 2022 to 2050 overlaps with irrigated agricultural lands modeled for 2022 water demand. It was created through the spatial intersection of point-based population projections and polygon-based irrigation demand data from the Florida Statewide Agricultural Irrigation Demand (FSAID11) model. The population projections were developed using a GIS-based buildout model that includes zoning, parcel geometry, development constraints, and proximity to infrastructure, normalized to county-level growth forecasts from the Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR).The irrigation component reflects modeled water demand in 2022 based on crop type, evapotranspiration (ET), rainfall, and spatial land characteristics. The result is a spatial product that shows where dynamic population growth may intersect with static irrigation-dependent croplands, helping stakeholders plan for sustainable water use and land management.
Description: The agricultural land data reflect 2022 land use patterns from the FSAID ALG model and include both currently irrigated cropland and agriculturally zoned areas that may be irrigated in the future. The dataset supports strategic evaluations of agricultural land conservation, irrigation infrastructure development, and long-range water supply planning.Population projections were developed using a parcel-based buildout model incorporating historical census data, zoning and land use plans, development constraints, and spatial factors like road networks and urban proximity. Projections are provided at five-year intervals from 2022 through 2050 and are aligned with county-level growth expectations from the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR).
Description: The FL Agri Irrigation Demand Livestock/Aquaculture Water Use (2022) dataset represents a spatial integration of projected agricultural water demand—specifically livestock and aquaculture—with hydrologic drainage basins defined by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Unit Classification (HUC) system. This feature class was derived by intersecting USGS drainage basins with parcel-level population growth projections sourced from the FSAID11_2022_Liv_Aqu_Projections_Final model. The dataset includes baseline (2022) and future (2050) agricultural water demand projections, as well as computed growth trends to assist with future resource planning.The primary objective is to identify geographic areas within the SWFWMD where projected increases in agricultural water demand align with hydrologic boundaries, facilitating more effective regional planning, conservation efforts, and permitting actions.