Author: Stephen Charles Rhys Lloyd
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Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Florida has experienced more population growth over the past half century than any other state, which has led to some of the most extensive urban development on valuable agricultural lands. To address this and other impacts of sprawl, Florida passed the Growth Management Act (GMA) in 1985, which among other things required local comprehensive planning and that it be consistent with a state plan of policies and objectives. While the GMA has been the subject of much scrutiny, little empirical research has been conducted specifically in regards to the loss of agricultural lands. Utilizing spatial analytic techniques and historic county comprehensive planning data, I examine the extent to which this growth management policy has been effective at protecting agricultural land. I conclude that the GMA has had a statistically significant and notable impact on the rate and location of urban development on agricultural land. Given wide county differences in effort and rates of conversion, however, it is clear that while the GMA is necessary, it is not sufficient in its current state for the viability of agriculture. A regional strategy with specific goals and objectives for agricultural protection should be defined and eXisting planning mechanisms should be coupled with additional farmland protection tools for the GMA to be more effective in the long-term.
Is Florida's Growth Management Act Protecting Agricultural Lands?
Author: Stephen Charles Rhys Lloyd
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Florida has experienced more population growth over the past half century than any other state, which has led to some of the most extensive urban development on valuable agricultural lands. To address this and other impacts of sprawl, Florida passed the Growth Management Act (GMA) in 1985, which among other things required local comprehensive planning and that it be consistent with a state plan of policies and objectives. While the GMA has been the subject of much scrutiny, little empirical research has been conducted specifically in regards to the loss of agricultural lands. Utilizing spatial analytic techniques and historic county comprehensive planning data, I examine the extent to which this growth management policy has been effective at protecting agricultural land. I conclude that the GMA has had a statistically significant and notable impact on the rate and location of urban development on agricultural land. Given wide county differences in effort and rates of conversion, however, it is clear that while the GMA is necessary, it is not sufficient in its current state for the viability of agriculture. A regional strategy with specific goals and objectives for agricultural protection should be defined and eXisting planning mechanisms should be coupled with additional farmland protection tools for the GMA to be more effective in the long-term.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
Florida has experienced more population growth over the past half century than any other state, which has led to some of the most extensive urban development on valuable agricultural lands. To address this and other impacts of sprawl, Florida passed the Growth Management Act (GMA) in 1985, which among other things required local comprehensive planning and that it be consistent with a state plan of policies and objectives. While the GMA has been the subject of much scrutiny, little empirical research has been conducted specifically in regards to the loss of agricultural lands. Utilizing spatial analytic techniques and historic county comprehensive planning data, I examine the extent to which this growth management policy has been effective at protecting agricultural land. I conclude that the GMA has had a statistically significant and notable impact on the rate and location of urban development on agricultural land. Given wide county differences in effort and rates of conversion, however, it is clear that while the GMA is necessary, it is not sufficient in its current state for the viability of agriculture. A regional strategy with specific goals and objectives for agricultural protection should be defined and eXisting planning mechanisms should be coupled with additional farmland protection tools for the GMA to be more effective in the long-term.
Florida's Growth Management Plans
Author: Craig Evans
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Category : Agricultural conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Agricultural conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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An Evaluation of Florida's Agricultural Lands Conversion Problem
Author: Florida. Office of the Governor. Office of Planning and Budgeting
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Category : Agriculture and state
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
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Category : Agriculture and state
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Land, Growth & Politics
Author: John Melvin DeGrove
Publisher: American Planning Association
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Publisher: American Planning Association
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The Protection of Farmland
Author: Robert E. Coughlin
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Agricultural Lands in Florida
Author: Becky Everhart
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Growth Management in Florida
Author: Timothy S.Chapin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351156985
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Despite its historical significance and its state-mandated comprehensive planning approach, the Florida growth management experiment has received only piecemeal attention from researchers. Drawing together contributions from national experts on land use planning and growth management, this volume assesses the outcomes of Florida‘s approach for managing growth. As Florida‘s approach is the most detailed system for managing growth in the United States, this book will be of great value to planners. The strengths and weaknesses of the state‘s approach are identified, providing insights into how to manage land use change in a state continuously inundated by growth. In evaluating the successes and failures of the Florida approach, planners and policy makers will gain insights into how to successfully implement growth management policies at both the state and local level.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351156985
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Despite its historical significance and its state-mandated comprehensive planning approach, the Florida growth management experiment has received only piecemeal attention from researchers. Drawing together contributions from national experts on land use planning and growth management, this volume assesses the outcomes of Florida‘s approach for managing growth. As Florida‘s approach is the most detailed system for managing growth in the United States, this book will be of great value to planners. The strengths and weaknesses of the state‘s approach are identified, providing insights into how to manage land use change in a state continuously inundated by growth. In evaluating the successes and failures of the Florida approach, planners and policy makers will gain insights into how to successfully implement growth management policies at both the state and local level.
The Protection of Farmland
Author: Robert E. Coughlin
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Agriculture Element of the State Comprehensive Plan
Author: Florida. Department of Administration
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The New Frontier for Land Policy
Author: John Melvin DeGrove
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description