Land And Water Fund Encumbrances In Detroit For 2016

This dataset details encumbrances related to the Land and Water Conservation Fund in Detroit for the year 2016. It was created by the GIS Support Unit of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources Forest Resources Division. The data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GeoJSON, KML, and CSV.

Use Cases

• Map geospatial encumbrance boundaries using the GeoJSON or KML files for land use planning.
• Analyze conservation and recreation project encumbrances by location within Detroit.
• Join tabular encumbrance data from the CSV with other city planning datasets using spatial or administrative keys.

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple standard geospatial formats (GeoJSON, KML, CSV, ArcGIS REST API) for flexible access.
• Managed by a state-level natural resources department (Michigan DNR), suggesting authoritative sourcing.
• Specific temporal coverage for the year 2016 provides a clear historical snapshot.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column schema are unknown, complicating initial assessment.
• Data is from 2016 and may not reflect current encumbrance statuses or land conditions.
• Geographic scope is limited to Detroit, limiting broader regional analysis.

Provenance

Source

GIS Support Unit, Department of Natural Resources Forest Resources Division, Lansing, Michigan.

Collection Method

Originated from state GIS systems; specific collection method not detailed.

Time Range

2016

Freshness

Last updated metadata date is 2026-03-21, but the underlying data year is 2016.

Geography

Detroit, Michigan, United States.