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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"prime farmland"”.
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A Model Study of Prime Farmland Protection For Platte County, Missouri
The loss of prime farmland to urban expansion in the United States continues to be of concern to planning experts as well as private land owners. This thesis examines the need to protect prime farmland from urban development in Platte County, Missouri, a suburb of the Kansas City metropolitan area. …
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Restoration of Prime Farmland Disturbed by Mineral Sand Mining in the Upper Coastal Plain of Virginia
… sand were identified in the late 1980's under prime farmland along the Upper Coastal Plain of Virginia. Mining in Virginia will commence in 1997 on the Old Hickory Deposit in Dinwiddie/Sussex Counties. Experiments were established on two mine pits representing two likely pit closure scenarios; …
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Evaluation of reclaimed coal-mined prime farmland based on soil characteristics in lieu of the current yield-based approach
… Act (SMCRA) in 1977, reclamation success of prime farmland after coal mining has been determined by long-term crop yield testing. States such as Illinois and Indiana require that reclamation success be based on crop production of mined-land. This process often can continue for many years, …
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The Influence of Soil Reconstruction Methods on Mineral Sands Mine Soil Properties
… counties. Most deposits are located under prime farmland, and thus require intensive reclamation when mined. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of four different mine soil reconstruction methods on soil properties and associated rowcrop productivity. Treatments compared …
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Growth equilibrium modeling of urban sprawl on agricultural lands in West Virginia
… may have implications in terms of the loss of prime farmland, irreversible landscape changes, deteriorating environmental quality, and interference with rural lifestyles. This study models urban sprawl on agricultural land in a growth equilibrium modeling approach where the …
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Suggested policies in regard to Suburban expansion into the Urban fringe (the Constantia Village), book 1
… into the countryside. Many fringe areas comprise prime farmland and, in some instances, the environmental characteristics of the l and are scenically attractive and offer great opportunities for meeting the outdoor recreational needs of the metropolitan population. The threat to these attributes. …
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Farmland Conservation Easement Valuation Using an Attribute-based Choice Survey: Comparing Preferences within the United States, Georgia, Ohio and Maine
Farmland preservation has long been viewed by the public as a worthwhile endeavor. A public program can be set up to bring willing buyers and sellers together to facilitate the transfer of development rights. The farmer is paid for the opportunity cost of forfeiting the development rights to the …
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Financial Analysis of Restoring Sustainable Forests on Appalachian Mined Lands for Wood Products, Renewable Energy, Carbon Sequestration, and Other Ecosystem Services
… mining. In the central Appalachian region, where prime farmland and economic development opportunities for mined land are scarce, the most practical land use choices are hayland/pasture, wildlife habitat, or forest land. Since 1977, the majority of mined land has been reclaimed as hayland/pasture …
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Analysis of Reconstructed Mine Soils on Reclaimed Coal and Mineral Sands Mined Lands in Virginia
… were more variable than in adjacent undisturbed farmland, but mean yields were only slightly reduced for soybean in 2020. Coloration and Fe-oxide spectral indices had weak to moderate negative correlations with yield. Berm positions supported better soybean growth (three out of five sites), while …