Department or Program
Environmental Studies
Abstract
Land preservation is quickly gaining momentum in communities throughout the United States. As farmers sell their land due to old age, health, or economic hardship, the land may be bought by developers and subdivided into new strip malls or homes. To counter this urban sprawl and to save farmland and open space from development, land conservation organizations have formed at the local, state, and national level. These organizations usually use land easements to protect land in perpetuity, but other mechanisms may work better in the long term or add to the benefits provided by an easement. After I developed a working understanding of agricultural history, land trusts, and conservation easements, I interviewed the directors of three land conservation organizations to learn more about the challenges and successes their organizations have experienced.
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First Advisor
Holly Ewing
Date of Graduation
Spring 5-2015
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Recommended Citation
Caldwell, Caroline Grace, "The Future of Open Space: A Comparison of Conservation Techniques in the United States" (2015). Standard Theses. 63.
https://scarab.bates.edu/envr_studies_theses/63
Number of Pages
66
Components of Thesis
1 pdf file
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