PRESSURED LANDSCAPES: PRESERVING AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE URBAN FRINGE

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dc.contributor.authorDressel, Denice
dc.contributor.programMA in Historic Preservationen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-03T20:58:37Z
dc.date.available2017-07-03T20:58:37Z
dc.date.issued2017-06
dc.description.abstractRural vernacular agricultural landscapes located on the urban fringe of expanding metropolises are under immense conversion pressure. At the same time, their proximity to urban markets with high demand for locally sourced agricultural products affords them distinct market opportunities. Considering these two inherent qualities of farmland on the urban fringe, the hypothesis for this thesis is this: What are the land use management practices currently available for the preservation of farmland, and how is demand for locally sourced food contributing to the sustainability of agricultural production and farmland conservation on the urban fringe? Through a literature review of existing national, state, local, and private efforts to support and promote farmland preservation, this thesis research examines current land management practices employed to preserve rural vernacular agricultural landscapes. Additionally, this thesis research explores the increasing consumer demand for locally grown food as a potential economic tool to conserve farmland by promoting direct-to-consumer markets as part of an overall strategy to support agricultural activity. A case study is included of Loudoun County, Virginia investigating the local government’s land use regulations and incentives, as well as their efforts to promote programs which support local agricultural markets. I conclude that by focusing on local direct-to-consumer markets, agricultural activity can remain profitable even under high development pressure. I advocate for local jurisdictions to exhibit the political will to support comprehensive farmland conservation programs, including land use regulations and incentives, as well as rural economic development support for local direct-to-consumer agricultural markets.en_US
dc.format.extent213 pagesen_US
dc.genrethesesen_US
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/M2KK94C18
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/4303
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGoucher College, Baltimore, MD
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dc.subjectFarmland conservationen_US
dc.subjectRural-urban fringeen_US
dc.subjectRural vernacular landscapesen_US
dc.subjectRural Historic Districtsen_US
dc.subjectCultural landscapesen_US
dc.subjectLand use managementen_US
dc.subjectRural economic developmenten_US
dc.subjectLocavoreen_US
dc.subjectLocal agricultureen_US
dc.subjectDirect-to-consumer marketingen_US
dc.subjectFarmers’ marketsen_US
dc.subjectCommunity supported agricultureen_US
dc.subjectFarm to tableen_US
dc.subjectSlow fooden_US
dc.subjectTerroiren_US
dc.subject.lcshHistoric preservation -- Theses
dc.titlePRESSURED LANDSCAPES: PRESERVING AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE URBAN FRINGEen_US
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