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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
Full Text:: -11973 Abstract Approved: Redacted for Privacy James R. P(ase In recent years the conversion of

An ecological assessment of riparian land-use regulation, Lane County, Oregon

Creator:: Verret, Gregory Joseph
Abstract:: Riparian areas contribute to numerous ecological-maintenance functions and so are often the focus of protection efforts by land and resource management agencies. The riparian land-use regulations of one jurisdiction, Lane County, Oregon, are assessed for effectiveness in protecting ecological functions. Evaluation of the current condition of five elements of riparian...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 1995 Directed by Dr. JAMES R. PEASE Acknowledgments I offer my sincere thanks to the many people

A comparison of two resource evaluation models used for classifying primary and secondary resource lands in Jackson County Oregon

Creator:: Vial, John Nicholas
Abstract:: Since 1983, the Oregon legislature and the Land Conservation and Development Commission have been attempting to develop a process whereby secondary resource lands can be identified and designated. The most recent attempt at developing a secondary lands model was completed in 1990 and was tested in six Oregon Counties. Planners...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE GEOGRAPHY PROGRAN October 25, 1990 Directed by Dr. James R. Pease

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

Benchmarking land evaluation and site assessment models with Delphi Expert Opinion panels: a case study in Linn County, Oregon

Creator:: Sussman, Adam
Abstract:: A Delphi Expert Opinion procedure was used for evaluating Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) ratings in Linn County, Oregon. The Delphi procedure uses an expert panel to answer a set of questions by anonymous responses, controlled feedback in two or three iterations, and a statistical summary of group responses....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: MASTER OF SCIENCE May 1992 Directed by Dr. James R. Pease ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express

Performance zoning as an alternative to Euclidean zoning

Creator:: Stockham, John R.
Abstract:: The term Euclidean zoning is derived from the famous case of Euclid vs. Ambler Realty Company in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of the town of Euclid to zone land on the basis of land use categories (e.g. residential, commercial, and industrial). Since Euclid, the field of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: John R. Stockham A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

Analysis of the use of exceptions to the zoning ordinances of Philomath, Corvallis, and Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Fechter, Charity Ann
Abstract:: There are certain circumstances where the zoning ordinance must be modified to be just. The modifiers studied for this paper were conditional use permits, special exceptions, and variances. Philomath, Corvallis, and Benton County, Oregon were the jurisdictions used for the study area. It was determined that the exceptions to the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: SCIENCE June 1977 Directed by Dr. J. R. Pease TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Tables

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:: requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE September 1981 directed by Dr. J. R. Pease TABLE OF

An analytical model for evaluating and classifying agricultural operations

Creator:: Harrison, Kevin M.
Abstract:: The purpose of Goal 3 in Oregon's statewide planning program is to conserve blocks of land suitable for commercial farm operations. Under state administrative rules, commercial means that which provides a substantial contribution to the regional agricultural economy. Application of this commercial standard by county governments has been inconsistent because...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: types on specific landforms. 37 REFERENCES Benner, R. P. 1985. Oregon's Farm Lands Protection

A study of differential tax assessment in selected areas of Washington County, Oregon

Creator:: Heucke, Jerry C.
Abstract:: Farm Use Assessment used as a planning tool to preserve farmland in Oregon has achieved mixed success. While some land enrolled in the program (especially near urban areas) has been converted to nonfarm use, the majority of land has not. However, this may be due to lack of '1opportunity profits"...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

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:: . Barrows, Task Force Chairman. Crosson, Pierre R., ed. 1982. The Cropland Crisis: Myth or Reality

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:: SCIENCE March 1984 Directed by Dr. James R. Pease ACKNOWLE DGEMENTS I especially wish to thank my

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
Full Text:: appreciation for the achievements of R. Burton Litton and the many others whose works I incorporated into this

Transferable Development Rights

Creator:: Rothboeck, Stephen Robert
Abstract:: The preservation of land, such as wetlands and agricultural lands, is often pursued through traditional methods such as zoning or eminent domain. Transferable Development Rights provides a different approach to the preservation of land by allowing the sale and transfer of development rights from land to be protected to land...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Directed by Dr. J. R. Pease NTENTS. ABSTPAC ... .. .1 INTRODUCTION. . .1 Problems with Current thods

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

Current status and recent trends of palustrine wetlands in the Tualatin Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Mitchell, Gregory A.
Abstract:: Recent statistics have indicated a significant loss of wetland area to agricultural conversion has occurred in the second half of this century in the continental United States. Wetlands in the Tualatin Valley were examined for consistency with this trend. Acreage of non-linear palustrine wetlands in five classes were calculated for...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Directed by Dr. James R. Pease TABLE OF CONTENTS Page # ABSTRACT ............................. 1 I

Preliminary environmental impact analysis of desert land entry lands in Christmas Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Kinney, Andrew J.
Abstract:: The Bureau of Land Management's Lakeview District is currently under pressure to allow 16,000 acres located throughout the Christmas Lake Administrative Unit to be appropriated through the Desert Land Entries Act of 1877. These appropriations are being filed for by persons wishing to consolidate small public and private land tracts...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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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

Comparison evaluation of two test models for identifying secondary resource lands

Creator:: McCallister, Michael J.
Abstract:: A process to distinguish between primary and secondary resource lands is currently a concern of state and local land-use agencies in Oregon. Two approaches for identifying Secondary Resource Lands have been developed. The Land Conservation and Development (LCDC) staff, in conjunction with the County Planning Directors Association, have developed one...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: DIRECTED BY DR. JAMES R. PEASE TABLE OF CONTENTS Ackriowledgements

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

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

An ecological assessment of riparian land-use regulation, Lane County, Oregon

A comparison of two resource evaluation models used for classifying primary and secondary resource lands in Jackson County Oregon

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

Benchmarking land evaluation and site assessment models with Delphi Expert Opinion panels: a case study in Linn County, Oregon

Performance zoning as an alternative to Euclidean zoning

Analysis of the use of exceptions to the zoning ordinances of Philomath, Corvallis, and Benton County, Oregon

A methodology for the evaluation of performance zoning

An analytical model for evaluating and classifying agricultural operations

A study of differential tax assessment in selected areas of Washington County, Oregon

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

Criteria for evaluating the visual resource a classification system

Transferable Development Rights

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

Current status and recent trends of palustrine wetlands in the Tualatin Valley, Oregon

Preliminary environmental impact analysis of desert land entry lands in Christmas Valley, Oregon

A study of nonfarm dwellings in an exclusive farm use zone

Comparison evaluation of two test models for identifying secondary resource lands

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

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