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A comparison between the LESA model and the marginal lands criteria of Senate Bill 237 : Linn County, Oregon

Creator:: Holoch, Richard D.
Abstract:: Marginal agricultural and forest lands are currently a focus of concern for public land use agencies in Oregon. Two alternatives for evaluating marginal agricultural lands are the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) model of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and the marginal lands criteria of the 1983 Oregon Legislature's...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Richard B. Holoch Candidate for Master of Science, Resource Geography Department of Geography Oregon

Field evaluations of parcel-specific and area applications of Senate Bill 237 marginal lands criteria

Creator:: Holoch, Richard Dale
Abstract:: Marginal agricultural land is currently a focus of concern for public land use agencies in Oregon. Two approaches for evaluating marginal agricultural lands are the Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) model of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service, and the marginal lands criteria of the 1983 Oregon Legislature's Senate Bill...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: OF SENATE BILL 237 MARGINAL LANDS CRITERIA by RICHARD DALE HOLOCH A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to

Selected factors affecting the pattern of agricultural land conversion in Washington County, Oregon, 1963-1973

Creator:: Furuseth, Owen J., 1949-
Abstract:: In recent years the conversion of agricultural lands to more intensive non-rural land uses has become a focus of increasing public awareness and concern. The growing attention to farmland conversion is manifested in increasing public policies and legilsation to protect agricultural and forestry land uses. Nevertheless, our understanding of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: land conversion in Washington County, Oregon, 1963-1973 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Owen James

A potential gross sales test for farmland: the synthesis and application of a rural resource planning tool

Creator:: Clinton, Patrick James
Abstract:: Due to recent changes in Oregon land-use regulations, agricultural resource lands within exclusive farm-use zones are being designated as high-value, important, or small-scale farmland according to their relative potential for commercial agriculture. Potential gross agricultural sales are used as a threshold in the designation of small-scale farmlands; however, the regulations...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: APPLICATION OF A RURAL RESOURCE PLANNING TOOL by Patrick James Clinton A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to

A methodology for the evaluation of performance zoning

Creator:: James, Mark Jeffery
Abstract:: The purpose of the research is to develop a methodology whereby an objective evaluation of the performance approach to land use planning may be possible. The methodology includes questionnaires and a field sheet that relate to the administration process of permit application and indicators of quality in developments. The methodology...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Jeffery James A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY in partial fulfillment of the

Geographic Information Systems and rural land use analysis : an evaluation of alternative data sources

Creator:: Mickaelson, Nels E.
Abstract:: A Geographic Information System (GIS) can be a powerful tool for solving land use planning problems. The synthesis, analysis, and depiction of spatial data make it a valuable tool for land use planners. A primary issue with GIS is the cost and time required to develop a functional system. One...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Science November, 1997 Directed by Dr. James R. Pease Acknowledgments I would like to extend my

A study of nonfarm dwellings in an exclusive farm use zone

Creator:: McDonough, Mary
Abstract:: The proliferation of nonfarm residential dwellings into agricultural areas is a prominent factor in the loss of agricultural land. In Oregon, permits for nonfarm dwellings in an agricultural zone must meet certain state criteria. The criteria contain vague phrases which are open to interpretation. Decision makers apply soil criteria as...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Schnepf, op. cit., footnote 10:194. 12 Mark Westling and James Mattis, Criteria and Standards: Precision

The impact of container nursery siting on the availability of high quality agricultural soil in the Willamette Valley

Creator:: Nazar, Matthew A.
Abstract:: A strong concern has been expressed with the siting of container nurseries on high quality farmland in the Willamette Valley. There have been claims that the nurseries don't use the on site soil and potentially remove the soil on which they locate permanently from crop production. This study has gathered...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Master of Science May 1992 Directed by Dr. James R. Pease Acknowledgments I wish to thank my

U.S. Forest Service wilderness management: problems and management methods of four wilderness areas in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Werner, Ann Claire
Abstract:: Increasing wilderness use, and the uneven distribution of use within wilderness areas, have contributed to management problems. Problems associated with some heavily visited areas are in conflict with the intent of the Wilderness Act of 1964. One of the constraints hindering optimal management has been the decentralized nature of the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. James R. Pease for his valuable guidance and support

The impact of golf courses on farm practices : an Oregon case study

Creator:: Carpenter, David
Abstract:: Oregon's agricultural land use goal, (Goal 3), was established to protect farm land. Land designated as Exclusive Farm Use is subject to various use provisions and permit review criteria. Golf courses are permitted in the EFU zone when they will not significantly change, or increase the cost of, accepted farming...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Directed by Dr. James R. Pease Acknowledgements I would first like to thank my advisor, Dr. James Pease

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A comparison between the LESA model and the marginal lands criteria of Senate Bill 237 : Linn County, Oregon

Field evaluations of parcel-specific and area applications of Senate Bill 237 marginal lands criteria

Selected factors affecting the pattern of agricultural land conversion in Washington County, Oregon, 1963-1973

A potential gross sales test for farmland: the synthesis and application of a rural resource planning tool

A methodology for the evaluation of performance zoning

Geographic Information Systems and rural land use analysis : an evaluation of alternative data sources

A study of nonfarm dwellings in an exclusive farm use zone

The impact of container nursery siting on the availability of high quality agricultural soil in the Willamette Valley

U.S. Forest Service wilderness management: problems and management methods of four wilderness areas in the Pacific Northwest

The impact of golf courses on farm practices : an Oregon case study

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