Lancaster Area Land and Water Resources Study

Soil Conservation Service, Economic Research Service and Forest Service

No 330326, USDA Miscellaneous from United States Department of Agriculture

Abstract: Excerpts from the report: Lancaster County is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania and is situated along the western fringe of the eastern seaboard megalopolis between Philadelphia and Baltimore. With a land area of 603,800 acres, Lancaster County is the 12th largest of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The county also includes 20,800 acres of water, primarily the Susquehanna River, that forms the western boundary. Lancaster County is comprised of 12 major watersheds, 11 of which drain into the Susquehanna River. The 12th watershed comprises the headwaters of the Brandywine Creek in the northeastern part of the county. The Brandywine eventually drains into the Delaware River. Major resource problems and concerns Identified include competition for the use of agricultural land, water supply and demand, erosion and sedimentation, flooding, livestock manure management, and fish and wildlife. The principal objectives of the Study were to: 1. Identify and analyze land use conflicts. 2. Provide analytical methods to assist in making decisions about the county's future development. 3. Develop a data base to understand changes in the use and quality of land and water.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Community/Rural/Urban Development; Crop Production/Industries; Environmental Economics and Policy; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Research Methods/Statistical Methods; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 116
Date: 1984-01
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.330326

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