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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"agricultural lands"”.
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Is Florida's Growth Management Act protecting agricultural lands?
… the most extensive urban development on valuable agricultural lands. To address this and other impacts of sprawl, Florida passed the Growth Management Act (GMA) in 1985, which among other things required local comprehensive planning and that it be consistent with a state plan of policies and …
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Taxation of agricultural lands with special reference to Manitoba
… (any man) can only hold an estate in them (the lands), and that estate he holds only under the Crown as representative of the Community." (Judge O-Connor, in his separate report, in the Final Report of the Royal Commission on Taxation of 1901). Quoting this, Professor Nicholson sketches the …
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Restoring Abandoned Agricultural Lands in Puget Lowland Prairies: A New Approach
… techniques and methods for restoring abandoned agricultural lands, and other lands with no native species present, to native prairie is a critical information need, as it will likely be an important future strategy. This dissertation explored techniques to restore native prairie habitat on a …
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Analysis of Cash Value Trends of Agricultural Lands in South Dakota
<p>Values of agricultural lands in South Dakota have been steadily increasing. Even during the recent economic recession, values of agricultural lands continued to increase. The main objectives of this project were to obtain insights regarding cause(s) of increase in land-values, and to see whether …
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Exploring saturated drainageways for nitrate reduction in tile-drained agricultural lands
… as a nitrate (NO₃⁻N) reduction practice in agricultural landscapes. Conducted in a 130-ha field in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the research monitored flow and NO₃⁻N concentration to quantify mass loss within the drainageway. The study site featured a grassed waterway established in the 1970s, …
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A model for predicting bacteria concentrations in runoff from agricultural lands
Runoff from agricultural lands carrying microorganisms from livestock manure can contaminate the food and water supplies of both animals and humans. Planning and design of animal waste best management practices (BMPs) thus becomes more important as livestock populations become more concentrated. A …
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A computer simulation model for predicting pesticide losses from agricultural lands
A field scale model for predicting the surface losses of pesticides (Pesticide Losses In Erosion and Runoff Simulator, PLIERS) was developed. PLIERS accounts for pesticide losses by degradation and volatilization, the washoff of pesticides from plant canopy and surface residue, the adsorption and …
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Growth equilibrium modeling of urban sprawl on agricultural lands in West Virginia
… is exerted on natural resources management. Agricultural land resources particularly face growing pressure of conversion to non-agricultural uses from population and development demands for land. The continual conversion of agricultural land may have implications in terms of the loss of prime …
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Nutrient and Bacterial Transport From Agricultural Lands Fertlized With Different Animal Manures
… led to the over application of animal manure on agricultural fields. The excessive application of manure is responsible for nutrient and bacterial pollution of downstream waterbodies. Manure application based on the crop phosphorus (P) requirements has been recommended as a viable method to …
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The development of an evaluation method for best management practices on agricultural lands
… method suitable for the general evaluation of agricultural BMPs to control NPSP in rural watersheds. The method is functional, practical, and cost effective because it uses existing data and personnel wherever and whenever possible. Unlike other NPSP modeling methods, this method lends itself …
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Human Dimensions of Habitat Conservation on Western Agricultural Lands: Engaging Producers in the Conservation Conversation
… gains through conservation incentive programs on agricultural lands requires a deep understanding of landowner needs and interests. However, social science research related to private lands conservation programs authorized by the United State farm bill lags behind biological research, limiting our …
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Habitat relationships of bobwhite quail and cottontail rabbits on agricultural lands in Halifax County, Virginia
… the relationships of quail and rabbits to agricultural land uses in the Virginia Piedmont during 1986-1987. Bobwhites and cottontails were censused and the associated habitat components quantified at 2 scales: macro-scale at 121 road transect stations, and a micro-scale at 87-foot transect …
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Cranes and crops: investigating the viability of blue cranes in agricultural lands of the Western Cape
… range. This species is strongly associated with agricultural lands in the Western Cape, and therefore may come into conflict with farmers who perceive them as damaging to crops. Blue Cranes are suspected to be locally nomadic, but little information has been collated to support this and they are …
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Modelling of Biomass Production Potential of Poplar in Short Rotation Plantations on Agricultural Lands of Saxony, Germany
… plantations on arable and former fallow Saxon lands at different stocking densities. ArcGIS has been used to visualize model application results. In order to produce a mean annual increment ≥ 8 [dry t/ha/a] from poplar plantations (Max group) for more than 50 % of arable or former fallow lands …
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Optimal participation in the Conservation Reserve Program: Land enrollment decisions in a stochastic, dynamic framework
… public recognition of a soil erosion problem on agricultural lands culminated in the establishment of a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through the 1985 Food Security Act. The Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into ten-year contracts with farmers, paying them an annual …
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An Approach to Open Space Planning Based on the Principles of Landscape Ecology: An Application to Greater Roanoke Area
… recent growth has changed the countryside. The agricultural lands in this area has been replaced by sprawling housing subdivisions and strip commercial development. Greater Roanoke Area and its surrounding areas now face problems of traffic congestion, visual and environmental degradation due to …
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Agrobiodiversity enhancement for the sustainability of the tropical uplands: An evaluation of agricultural land use in Liliw, Laguna, Philippines
… environmental degradation without losing agricultural productivity. However, there is not yet sufficient evidence to support the important role that ABDE might have for managing agricultural land use in the tropical uplands. This research is an attempt to help fill this knowledge gap. The …
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The eastern crescent and beyond : the current state of and potential for local food production and multifunctional agriculture in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown peri-urban fringe
… (United Nations, 2018). As these areas expand, agricultural lands are lost to development. In the United States, the bulk of this agricultural land is located in the peri-urban fringe – a distinct area that exists between urban and rural areas and is characterized by prime agricultural soils and …
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Habitat Selection By Female White-Tailed Deer in the Northern Black Hills, South Dakota and Wyoming
… 1990 and 1991. During winter, deer selected agricultural lands and ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests that contained > 70% overstory canopy cover. Closed stands of both mature and immature pine also were selected, indicating that canopy cover influenced selection in those habitats in …
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Constraints and Opportunities of Conservation Easements as a Tool for Agricultural Preservation in the Blackfoot Valley, Montana
… of Conservation Easements as a Tool for Agricultural Preservation in the Blackfoot Valley, Montana Chairperson: Jill Belsky Conservation easements have historically been used by land trusts and government agencies to preserve private land from development and subdivision, to preserve …
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