WETMAAP Skill 3
Texas City/Virginia Point: Element 2

Skill 3: Visual Recognition
Element 2: Habitat Maps and Feature Overlays

Materials:

1950's Aerial Photograph

1979 Aerial Photograph

1989 Aerial Photograph

1992a Aerial Photograph

1994 1:24,00 scale Virginia Point Topographic Quadrangle

Habitat and feature overlays (from Technique 2, Element 2)

Exercise:

1. Observe the relationship of the roads to the habitats and the observed habitat change using the overlays and the aerial photography.

Was the large jetty stretching southeast from Texas City present in the 1950's?

Was the village of Tiki Island present in the 1950's?

Was the Waste Treatment plant present in 1958?

Was the Waste Treatment plant present in 1979?

Was the Waste Treatment plant larger or smaller in 1992 than in 1979.

The waste treatment plant developed in what 1950's habitats?

The waste treatment plant complex expanded into what 1979 habitat?

The treatment lagoons south of the ships and large canal were developed into what 1950's habitats?

Was Campbell Bayou present on the 1958 aerial photo?