Long Island is one of the most developed areas in the United States with a majority of the high intensity development located closer to New York City and lower intensity development moving east across the island. High intensity development makes up 10% of the land cover on Long Island. Medium intensity development makes up 17%, and low intensity development makes up 17%. Developed open spaces account for 19% making the total percent of developed land around 63%. Most of the undeveloped land is found in Suffolk County which is made up of 46% undeveloped land. This level of development means most of the original habitats on Long Island have been destroyed or segmented by housing developments or roads. Tidal wetlands are the victims of the most habitat destruction due development of coastal land. New York has lost almost half of its tidal wetlands along the Long Island Sound. These tidal wetlands act as a natural barrier from flooding. As they are destroyed and developed the chances of flooding increase.
Long Island is one of the most developed areas in the United States with a majority of the high intensity development located closer to New York City and lower intensity development moving east across the island High intensity development makes up 10% of the land cover on Long Island Medium intensity development makes up 17% and low intensity development makes up 17% Developed open spaces account for 19% making the total percent of developed land around 63% Most of the undeveloped land is found in Suffolk County which is made up of 46% undeveloped land This level of development means most of the original habitats on Long Island have been destroyed or segmented by housing developments or roads Tidal wetlands are the victims of the most habitat destruction due development of coastal land New York has lost almost half of its tidal wetlands along the Long Island Sound These tidal wetlands act as a natural barrier from flooding As they are destroyed and developed the chances of flooding increase