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  • 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
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    land conversion in Washington County, Oregon, 1963-1973 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Owen James

  • Criteria for evaluating the visual resource a classification system

    Creator:
    Leineweber, Stephen J.
    Abstract:
    Planning for the visual resource has always been difficult because of the complex nature of the subject matter. Recent federal legislation has generated a large amount of research on the problem of scenic measurement. Using an adaptation of a visual analysis system used by the Forest Service, a fourteen square...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    ? rHigh 11 * I Moderate &E,'- I /' I ' " 'Ji* I ---LJ \ \\ \ it Figure 9. Horizontal Angle of View

  • 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
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    flooding, vegetation, location and size of the tract; and E) Complies with such other conditions as the

  • Non-Regulatory Techniques for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection on Private Lands

    Creator:
    Malouf, Beth
    Abstract:
    A survey was developed for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to collect information about non-regulatory fish and wildlife habitat programs in nine states (Alaska, California, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Pennsylvania, Texas and Vermont). Non-regulatory programs are voluntary and offer incentives to landowners who are interested in protecting or...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    . Thanks also for advice and assistance from Courtney Armentrout and Philip Smith and from Dr. James Pease

  • 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
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    Directed by Dr. James R. Pease Acknowledgements I would first like to thank my advisor, Dr. James Pease

  • Presence of farm and non-farm produced nuisances within the urban fringe of Eugene and Springfield, Oregon

    Creator:
    Daughton, Kevin
    Abstract:
    The loss of important agricultural land is presently a highly significant resource problem. Urbanization processes, such as subdivision development in urban fringe areas, is a primary factor in converting agricultural land to urban land. The State of Oregon has addressed this issue by requiring all cities and urban counties to...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    September 1984 Directed by Dr. .James Pease 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Tableof Contents