Land use planning and agriculture: Measuring prime agricultural land conversion in Wellington County, Ontario

Abstract

Rural Ontario is in a constant state of change as economic, environmental, and political pressures impact the viability and resilience of many rural, agricultural communities. As farmland may be more valuable when converted for non-agricultural purposes, agricultural areas are often affected negatively by land development pressures. Farmland is frequently converted for residential, commercial, or aggregate land uses, significantly impacting agricultural viability.