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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:: , county administrators, and soil conservation scientists in Washington County who provided critical data

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:: through the Linn County land and soil records. The 23 case studies will be ranked as good or marginal

A monitoring system for identifying and recording land conversion in agricultural lands with SCS Soil Capability Classes I-IV

Creator:: Parker, Douglas Stuart
Abstract:: This paper discusses the structure, rationale, and application of a monitoring system specifically designed to identify and record conversion of lands with Soil Conservation Service Soil Capability Classes I-IV. Research methodology and design are structured to objectively assess the rates of agricultural land conversion to non-farm uses over a given...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: availability of a Soil Survey Manual, county soils maps and Soil and Water Conservation District publica

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:: other land, but not urban built up land or water). It has the soil quality, growing season, and moisture

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:: 414 wildlife species2 found in western Oregon and Washington, 359 (87%) use riparian zones or

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:: . Implementation of LESA in Whitman County Washington. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 38(2):87-89

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:: developed. The Land Conservation and Development (LCDC) staff, in conjunction with the County Planning

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:: Land Evaluation and Site Assessment." Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 38(2): C2-86. 20

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:: land into farming since additional water rights are not available. Deschutes County has no Soil

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:: , and represents agricultural District 5 in the state. For survey purposes, the county was divided into

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

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

A monitoring system for identifying and recording land conversion in agricultural lands with SCS Soil Capability Classes I-IV

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

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

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

Comparison evaluation of two test models for identifying secondary resource lands

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

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

An analytical model for evaluating and classifying agricultural operations

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