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PROPOSED
MEASURES: RECREATION & OTHER ACTIVITIES
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Acreage
of private lands on which public recreation is allowed, as a measure
of the degree of availability and access to private land for recreation.
(Fig. 1)
Percentage of
farm income from recreation, as a measure of the importance of recreation
in the farm economy. (Fig. 2)
Many people use
croplands for recreation, including hunting, bird watching, fishing,
and hiking. Some farmers gain income from these activities, whereas
others manage their land in ways that make it more attractive to wildlife,
and still others refuse entry to those seeking to hunt, fish or hike
on their lands because of liability concerns.
Because croplands
make up about one-fifth of the Nation's lands, and a much greater percentage
in some regions, recreational activities on croplands are potentially
important, at least regionally.
Recreational
Use of Croplands (1)
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Farm
Income from Recreation (2)
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STATUS
OF DATA & OTHER NOTES
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No consistent
or comprehensive national information is available on the recreational
use of croplands. Most information on recreation describes visitation
at a specific location or group of locations (e.g., national parks,
state parks) or participation in a specific activity, with no
accompanying information on the location of the activity (e.g.,
whether it takes place on a cropland or in a forest, and whether
the land is public or private).
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