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An analysis of the motivations of Oregon's ranchers to diversify into agritourism

Creator:

Pegas, Fernanda de Vasconcellos

Abstract:

Agritourism is one way to sustainably conserve open space. Its potential to supplement Oregon ranchers’ income may also preserve ranching culture. Research on agritourism in Oregon and elsewhere, however, is scarce. This study focused on the motivations of Oregon ranchers to diversify into agritourism, the congruence of conservation easements and...

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Masters Thesis
Private forests, public policy : oak conservation on family forests in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

Creator:

Fischer, Alexandra Paige

Abstract:

In the United States, many of the thorniest natural resource conflicts occur on private lands. This is especially true in the Willamette Valley of Western Oregon where the hallmark habitat type, Oregon white oak woodland and savanna, is imperiled. Almost exclusively found on private land, Oregon white oak is threatened...

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Dissertation

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potentially exempting society from responsibility for them (Dunlap 1997, Buttel et al. 2002, Soulé and Lease