Date of Award
1-1-2012
Language
English
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
College/School/Department
Department of Biological Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (v, 41 pages) : PDF file, illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Gary S Kleppel
Committee Members
Gary S Kleppel, James Hays
Keywords
Agricultural Scale, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Farm Size, Farmland Protection, New York State, Farms, Agrobiodiversity, Biodiversity conservation, Farms, Size of, Farm management
Subject Categories
Agriculture | Biology
Abstract
In the United States there are 939 million acres of land held by ranchers and farmers. Conservation of this agricultural landscape is critical to the protection of biodiversity. Management of agricultural land is also associated with the success of biodiversity protection efforts in protected areas, including parks and preserves, as well as outside protected areas. Sustained viability of the New York farming sector will enhance and secure biodiversity on farmland, as viable farms will remain part of the landscape.
Recommended Citation
Potter, Julianna Marie, "Agriculture in New York State : farm size and its implications to farmland protection and biodiversity conservation" (2012). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 737.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/737