Already sent him American Farmland Trust and Land Trust Alliance information.
Marcie
Subject: Protection of Agricultural Land; From Human Settlement Patterns
From: wama@peg.apc.org (Adrian Vlok)
Date: 18 Sep 1995 09:22:06 GMT
Message-ID: <43jdnu$9sq@dingo.cc.uq.oz.au>
Does anybody have infomation re the above. Protection in the context of human
settlement patterns (urban expansion) rather than land care/degradation. In
Perth and country regional centres horticultural properties on highly
productive agricultural land are being subdivided for residential or small
rural lots. These properties are being relocated to poorer sandy soils,
leading to significant infrastructure and environmental cost. Horticultural
exports in to Asia increased 150%, will we have the productive capacity to
sustainably service this demand ?
Infomation on policy, figures, regulation, legislation or examples in
Australia or elswhere would greatly be appreciated
Adrian Vlok Bsc App Grad Dip EIA NELA
Environment Resource Officer
Western Australian Municipal Association
15 Altona Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Australia
Fax: (09) 322 2611
Phone: (09) 321 5055
Work e-mail: wama@peg.apc.org