Date of Award
5-1-2011
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
M.S.
Keywords
Statistical spatial analysis, Downsizing of farms, Colorado
Department
Geography
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[SRH1] . 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.
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
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