The Intention of Local Farmers and New-habitants under the Urban Sprawl

Abstract

THIS PAPER AIMS TO CLARIFY THE RESPONSE OF BOTH LOCAL FARMERS AND NEW-HABITANTS AGAINST THE SPRAWL, IN ORDER TO FIND A CLUE TO SOLVE IT. THE THREE AREAS IN DIFFERENT SPRAWL STAGE WERE, SURVEYED. RESULTS SHOWS FARMLAND IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR AS GREEN PERCEIVED BY BOTH FARMERS AND NEW-HABITANTS. MOST ANSWERS OF NEW-HABITANTS WANT TO CONSERVE REMAINING FARMLANDS. ALTHOUGH FARMING IS THE SECOND JOB FOR MAJORITY OF FARMERS, THEY INTEND TO CONTINUE IT. IT IS NECESSARY TO PREPARE A SUPPORT SYSTEM, SINCE THEY ARE DISCOURAGED BY TAX, SUCCESSOR SHORTAGE AND SMALL INCOME IN CARRYING ON FARMING.