Date of Award
5-1-2011
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
First Advisor
Steven R. Hick
Keywords
Statistical spatial analysis, Downsizing of farms, Colorado
Abstract
Statistical spatial analysis was used in this research to assess the factors contributing to the downsizing of farms as well as overall farm size choice in Colorado. The areas of research focus will be the spatial effects and the economic landscape. This work will challenge the common belief that large, corporate farms are swallowing up small farms in a consolidation effort. Further, the analysis will quantify and visualize the status of agricultural lands in Colorado. The research will help to inform the theoretical understanding of agricultural decision processes within the context of economic and spatial factors.
Copyright Date
5-1-2011
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Gabrielle Friedman
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
24 pgs
File Size
777 KB
Recommended Citation
Friedman, Gabrielle, "Farm Fragmentation: Mapping the Status and Trends of Agricultural Lands in Colorado" (2011). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 14.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/14