Sarah Halperin
Profile
PhD Student
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
sarahhalperin@u.boisestate.edu
Linkedin
@HalperinSarah
See details on current scholarship in the following section.
Research Interests
Conservation | Ecosystem Services | Agriculture | Farmland Protection Policy
Sarah examines questions related to large-scale conservation that balance the needs of humans and of nature. Her current research develops tools for local stakeholders and the public to make informed decisions regarding farmland protection.
Advisor: Dr. Jodi Brandt
Committee: Dr. Jen Pierce, Dr. Jen Schneider, Dr. Matt Williamson, Dr. Rebecca Som Castellano
What’s at Stake When the Treasure Valley Loses Farmland to Growth?
Idaho lost 68,823 acres of agricultural land to development between 2001 and 2016. Faced with increased development pressure encroaching on agricultural land, our project seeks to understand what is at stake when agricultural land is lost and the policy mechanisms available to support farmland protection.Â