A GIS analysis of coastal development and trends in bottlenose dolphin strandings in Charleston, SC: implications for coastal marine spatial planning

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) inhabit estuarine waters near Charleston, South Carolina (SC) feeding, nursing and socializing. While in these waters, dolphins are exposed to multiple direct and indirect threats such as anthropogenic impacts (egs. harassment with boat traffic and entanglements in fishing gear) and environmental degradation. Bottlenose dolphins are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Over the years, the percentage of strandings in the estuaries has increased in South Carolina and, specifically, recent stranding data shows an increase in strandings occurring in Charleston, SC near areas of residential development. During the same timeframe, Charleston experienced a shift in human population towards the coastline. These two trends, rise in estuarine dolphin strandings and shift in human population, have raised questions on whether the increase in strandings is a result of more detectable strandings being reported, or a true increase in stranding events. Using GIS, the trends in strandings were compared to residential growth, boat permits, fishing permits, and dock permits in Charleston County from 1994-2009. A simple linear regression analysis was performed to determine if there were any significant relationships between strandings, boat permits, commercial fishing permits, and crabpot permits. The results of this analysis show the stranding trend moves toward Charleston Harbor and adjacent rivers over time which suggests the increase in strandings is related to the strandings becoming more detectable. The statistical analysis shows that the factors that cause human interaction strandings such as boats, commercial fishing, and crabpot line entanglements are not significantly related to strandings further supporting the hypothesis that the increase in strandings are due to increased observations on the water as human coastal population increases and are not a natural phenomenon. This study has local and potentially regional marine spatial planning implications to protect coastal natural resources, such as the bottlenose dolphin, while balancing coastal development.

Anderson County's labor potential: with a projection for the future

This report by the State Development Board and the Anderson Chamber of Commerce is a survey of present labor availability and future labor supply in Anderson County. Statistics include employment status, school enrollment including college, projection of school dropouts, and projection of new entries in work force with and without high school education.

Industrial resources, Horry County: Conway

This is a 1968 report generated by the Conway Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina State Development Board to provide potential industrial developers with information about industry in Horry County, particularly Conway, and to promote new development. The report includes detailed statistics and descriptive information about industry in Horry County and in Conway in the form of text statements as well as charts and maps. This information covers, at the county and city levels: county and community services and resources, agricultural resources, communications, labor supply, economics, and education, state, county, and city taxation, utility and transportation availability, weather and climate data, local recreation, and industrial site availability.

Indenture deed from Senator Thomas Botewright of Craven County

This document is an indenture deed from Senator Thomas Botewright of Craven County to Calvin Spencer.

Letter, Chatham, to Colonel Calvin Spencer, Chesterfield, SC, 1790 July 3

This letter is from J. A. Dibble to Calvin Spencer regarding William Lides with enclosed papers; these papers were not present with the letter when scanned.

Letter, Elmwood, SC, from Annie Causey Walsh, Chesterfield, SC, 1869 April 27

This letter is from Annie, niece of Sarah Spencer, to her cousin. She writes of the well being of her family, her relations, and how she is currently living.

Letter, Petersburg, VA, to Colonel Calvin Spencer, Chesterfield, SC, 1787 September 26

This letter is from Jerman (?) Baker to Colonel Calvin Spencer.

Letter, Greensboro, NC, to George Washington Spencer, Chesterfield, SC, 1890 January 11

This letter is from G. W. Winstead and A. M. Scales to G. W. Spencer regarding Reverend Dr. J. W. Blosser.

Letter, to Colonel Calvin Spencer, Chesterfield, SC, 1780 February 18

This letter is from Alex Outlaw to Colonel Calvin Spencer.

Letter, to Colonel Calvin Spencer, Chesterfield, SC, c. 1700 October

This letter is from E. Waterman to Colonel Calvin Spencer.

Letter, to Colonel Calvin Spencer, Chesterfield, SC, 1786 October 12

This letter is from General Henry William Harrington to Colonel Calvin Spencer.

Letter, Chesterfield, SC, to Rebecca Spencer Powe, Chesterfield, SC, 1823 January 3

This letter is from H. May to Rebecca Spencer Powe.

Letter, to Oliver Hawes Spencer, Cheraw, SC, 1824 March 25

This letter is from Henry D. to O. H. Spencer.

Letter, Redwine Jackson Parish, LA, to George Washington Spencer, Chesterfield, SC, 1887 February 21

This letter is from J. J. Spencer to G. W. Spencer.