This white paper underscores why there is growing consensus that minimizing the future urbanization of agricultural lands and providing long-term protection for these lands are important, if not essential, to achieving California’s greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Publications
Agricultural Land Conservation: An Important Part of California’s Climate Strategy
Downloadable Documents
Author
Edward Thompson Jr., Virginia Jameson
Publisher
Sacramento, CA: American Farmland Trust
Page Numbers
13
Publication Date
April 01, 2016
Publication Type
Reports and Guides
State
California
Keywords
Agricultural Statistics, Land Use Planning, Smart Growth / Growth Management
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