Assessing the cultural value of farmland and open space
Art Rex, a geographer at Appalachian State University in North Carolina, is conducting research on using GIS as a tool in developing qualitative assessments of the value of farmland and open space that go beyond the monetary value of the land. By creating a database of other variables that might affect perceptions of a parcel’s value, Rex and othe researchers working with him hope to create a total value assessment tool to help local communities in the decision-making processes related to development.