Abstract
 GIS Analysis to Write a Comprehensive County Farmland Preservation Plan Track: State and Local Government Author(s): Kimberly Brown, Matthew Pisarski The Cumberland County Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan guides the county's efforts to preserve viable farmland and enhance its agricultural industry. The plan recognizes farming as a major component of the county's economy based on an irreplaceable natural resource. Using ArcGIS and the ArcGIS Spatial Analyst extension to create a simple map from complex data, the county can easily identify and target the most productive farm areas for preservation efforts. Kimberly Brown Cumberland County Department of Planning and Development County of Cumberland 800 East Commerce St Bridgeton , NJ 08302 US Phone: 856-453-2175 E-mail: kimbr@co.cumberland.nj.us Matthew Pisarski County of Cumberland Department of Planning & Development 800 East Commerce St Bridgeton , NJ 08302 US Phone: 856-453-2175 E-mail: mattpi@co.cumberland.nj.us |
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