

@mastersthesis {6686,
	title = {Streamland protection in agricultural landscapes: {Landowner} perceptions of conservation approaches},
	year = {1994},
	note = {9513476},
	school = {University of Michigan},
	type = {phdPh.{D}.},
	address = {Ann Arbor},
	abstract = {This study examines agricultural landowners{\textquoteright} perceptions of existing streamland environmental conditions and streamland importance. These perceptions are analyzed in terms of the landowners{\textquoteright} acceptance of conservation approaches. Techniques such as conservation easements, public assistance, land-use restrictions, public recreational access, landowner participation in program development, and alternative taxation strategies are considered. Surveys were sent to 500 agricultural landowners in Dickinson County, Kansas. The majority of the 182 respondents were farm operators (77\%), as opposed to those who owned farmland but did not actively engage in farming operations. Results indicated that landowners did not believe agricultural nonpoint pollution impacts on local water quality are as serious as water quality studies would indicate. Landowners perceived streamlands as more important for the protection of environmental quality factors (wildlife habitat, stream water quality, and visual appearance) than for income production or recreation. The most preferred land management approaches were tax relief, cooperative agreements, and landowner participation in program development. Five of these approaches were perceived in a similar manner by respondents and labeled as Low-Risk Options due to the non-threatening and less risky nature of the items. Results indicated a strong connection between landowners{\textquoteright} perceptions and their acceptance of conservation approaches. Landowners who were more accepting of alternative conservation approaches felt that: (1) agricultural production and disturbance activities were a serious cause of water pollution; and (2) streamlands were very important for protecting environmental quality and providing recreation. Foremost among demographic factors was the dependence on the farm as the sole source of income. Respondents with a higher percentage of on-farm income perceived agricultural pollution to be less of a problem and streamlands to be less important for protecting environmental quality and providing recreation. To a much lesser extent, the age of landowner and size of farm were also predictive factors.},
	keywords = {0473:Agriculture, 0478:Forestry, 0999:Area planning \& development, 0999:Urban planning, Agriculture, Area planning \& development, Biological sciences, Forestry, landownership, Social sciences, Urban planning},
	url = {http://search.proquest.com/docview/304118009?accountid=14270},
	author = {Schrader, Charles C}
}
