Current Special Project

Game-bird preserve alternative-enterprise models: Soil and water conservation and value-added income diversification

Project ID: XPSP2012-DB

This 1-year grant for $9,975 was awarded in 2012.

Location: Statewide

Game-bird preserves potentially provide a high-value use for marginal lands or converted croplands. This project seeks to quantify the economic gains to the producer and economic impact on local communities of nature-based tourism and game preserves. The investigator will create online and print resources, including profiles of two successful ventures, to help Iowa producers develop and manage game-bird preserves.

Daniel Burden

This special project is part of the Leopold Center's Ecology, Cross-Cutting Initiative.

Topics: Agritourism and place-based food

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The Leopold Center was established by the 1987 Iowa Groundwater Protection Act as a research and education center at Iowa State University to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. Iowa State does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Vietnam Era Veteran. Any persons having inquiries concerning this may contact the Director of Affirmative Action, 3210 Beardshear Hall, (515) 294-7612.

This page was found at http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/grants/xpsp2012-db on 01/20/2013