Step 4: Local Level Inventory & Analysis
Step four in the study of the planning area is an interdisciplinary effort that involves
search, accumulation, field checking, and mapping of data.

The Flavor of Hunterdon County

The Natural Environment: Components & Processes
(Biotic and abiotic components)

The UNESCO Total Environmental Checklist: Components and Processes is an organizational tool that proved helpful as a guide. It may be found in Chapter 1, page 14 of the Steiner reference listed below.

Steiner, Frederick and George Albert (1991). The Living Landscape: An Ecological  Approach To Landscape Planning.
McGraw-Hill, Inc. Pages 4-20

McHarg, Ian L. (1992). Design with Nature. John Wiley and Sons, Pages 79-115.

Societal Groupings
(government, industrial, political, community, family, health)

Demographics
(age, ethnicity, economic, population size & density, educational)

A Brief Summary of Population Statistics
http://co.hunterdon.nj.us/facts/popage.htm
http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/facts/famincom.htm

Human activities
(administration, decision-making, farming, industry, roads, railways, community groupings, etc.)

Protecting the Irreplaceable
    The open space concept of the county is a broad one encompassing rural ambiance, water resource protection, wildlife habitat, and passive and active recreation; numerous historical structures and areas are also found in the County.  These open spaces and the historical assistance of the County not only contribute to our uniquesness, but they also make a desirable place to live and to work.

Farming& Transportation,
Parks & Recreation,
Industry

Culture in Hunterdon County
(Values, Beliefs, Attitudes, Knowledge, Information, Technology, Literature, Laws, Economic System)