Farmland preservation : land for future generations / edited by Wayne J. Caldwell, Stew Hilts, and Bronwynne Wilton. - Second edition. - Winnipeg, Manitoba : University of Manitoba Press, (c)2017. - 1 online resource (viii, 243 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references.

Cover; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; Chapter 1. Canadian Farmland: A Fluctuating Commodity; Chapter 2. Agricultural Land Protection in Quebec; Chapter 3. Farmland Preservation in Ontario; Chapter 4. The Farmland Preservation Program in British Columbia; Chapter 5. Learning about the Agricultural and Food System in Your Municipality; Chapter 6. Smart Growth in Ontario: Getting Ahead of the Future; Chapter 7. Farmland Protection and Livable Communities in British Columbia; Chapter 8. Rural Non-Farm Development and the Agricultural Industry in Ontario. Chapter 9. Preserving and Promoting Agricultural Activities in the Peri-Urban SpaceChapter 10. Ontario Farmland Trust: Bringing Permanence to Farmland Protection; Chapter 11. Farmland Preservation Policies in the United States; Chapter 12. Planning for the Future of Agriculture; Chapter 13. Farmland Preservation in Australia; Conclusion; Contributors.

"As land is lost to urban sprawl and other non-farm activity, our ability to produce food is diminished and options for future food production are limited. Farmland preservation speaks to the need to preserve the agricultural land base for future generations. The need for protection is driven by uncertainty caused by climate change, population growth, food security, energy availability, and other local and global factors. This uncertainty means that there is an ever-growing responsibility to ensure that the actions of today do not compromise the needs of future generations. This second edition of 'Farmland Preservation' provides a range of views and case studies from across Canada, the United States, and beyond. Its fourteen essays are intended to help the reader understand the importance of the issue and the potential for applying new approaches to agricultural protection, policy tools, and initiatives."--



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Land use, Rural--Case studies.
Agricultural conservation--Case studies.
Land use, Rural.
Agricultural conservation.


Electronic Books.

HD1393 / .F376 2017