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Abstract
An Application of Land Use Policies and Spatial ModelingTrack: State and Local Government
Author(s): Chandra Kym Slaven
This research project proposed to establish a theoretical and practical basis for a Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Pilot Program for the Visalia-Tulare Greenbelt Study Area, utilizing land use policies and spatial modeling. The formulated model has resulted in a final composite map, titled "Prime Farmland Index." The index/map identified the key parcels for the PDR Program, based on recommended indicators for agricultural conservation (e.g., water, soil, land use, economic). If successful, this pilot program for the study area will constitute a cautious step toward creating a PDR Program for Tulare County as a whole.
Chandra Kym Slaven
California Polytechnic State University
721 Johnson Ave. # 17
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
USA
Phone: 805-781-4171
Fax: 805-544-1307
E-mail: chanstang@aol.com