Unconventional Oil & Gas Development and Land Impacts
The articles and maps below deal in part with impacts of oil and gas development on land use including for agriculture, public land, watersheds, forests, private property, etc.
FracTracker Articles and Maps – Land

Allegheny County, PA – Drilling, Leasing, and Zoning Trends
By Kirk Jalbert, Manager of Community-Based Research and Engagement
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Health vs. Power – Risking America’s Food for Energy
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Over 50% of land in the United States is dedicated to agriculture.…

Forest Fragmentation and O&G Development in PA’s Susquehanna Basin
In this forest fragmentation analysis, FracTracker looked at…

Wayne National Forest Could Be Deforested – Again
Guest article by Becca Pollard
Eighty years ago, Southeastern…

North American Ethanol’s Land, Water, Nutrient, and Waste Impact
Corn Ethanol and Fracking - Similarities Abound
Even though…

Fracking in Dairy Country
A dairy farmer in Wisconsin reflects upon a new industry in town:…