uid=KBS,o=lter,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=orgalluid=sbohm,o=lter,dc=ecoinformatics,dc=orgallpublicreadhttps://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/124.emlBioenergy and Land Use Survey at the Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI (2012)ScottSwintonMichigan State University446 W. Circle Drive (Agriculture Hall, Room 202)East LansingMI48824-1039US(517) 353-7218(517) 432-1800swintons@msu.eduhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3751-1811TheodorosSkevasMichigan State UniversityEast LansingMichiganUSskevast@msu.eduNoelHaydenMichigan State UniversityEast LansingMichiganhaydenno@msu.edu2024-03-28Dataset Abstractoriginal data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/124LTERKBSKellogg Biological StationHickory CornersMichiganGreat LakesPopulationsLTER Core Research Areafarmingbiotahttps://apps.usgs.gov/thesaurus/thesaurus-full.php?thcode=15Data in the KBS LTER core database may not be published without written permission of the lead investigator or project director. These restrictions are intended mainly to preserve the primary investigators' rights to first publication and to ensure that data users are aware of the limitations that may be associated with any specific data set. These restrictions apply to both the baseline data set and to the data sets associated with specific LTER-supported subprojects.All publications of KBS data and images must acknowledge KBS LTER support.The areas around the Kellogg Biological Station in southwest Michigan-85.404699-85.36685742.42026542.3910192012-03-302012-08-06Kellogg Biological StationData Managerlter.data.manager@kbs.msu.eduhttp://lter.kbs.msu.edu02vkce854KBS LTERLTER: KBS - Ecological and Social Mechanisms of Resilience in AgroecosystemsprogramNational Science Foundationhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000001DEB 2224712LTER: KBS - Ecological and Social Mechanisms of Resilience in Agroecosystemshttps%3A%2F%2Fnsf.gov%2Fawardsearch%2FshowAward%3FAWD_ID%3D2224712%26HistoricalAwards%3Dfalsehttps://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datatables/384Kellogg Biological Station LTER: Landowner Mail Survey on ‘Bioenergy and Land Use,’ Southern Michigan 2012 (KBS098-001)The compiled results of the questionnaire.Landowner+Mail+Survey+on+‘Bioenergy+and+Land+Use,’+Southern+Michigan+2012.csvNone1381\ncolumn,no"\https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datatables/384.csvidLandowner identification numberLandowner identification numberquestion_1landowner owns over 10 acres of rural land, land that is grassland, forest, or farmlandlandowner owns over 10 acres of rural land, land that is grassland, forest, or farmlandquestion_2Landowner is the main decision maker for land management for his rural landLandowner is the main decision maker for land management for his rural landa1Landowner owns rural land in more than one locationLandowner owns rural land in more than one locationalleganLandowner in Allegan countyLandowner in Allegan countybarryLandowner in barry countyLandowner in barry countybranchLandowner in branch countyLandowner in branch countyioniaLandowner in ionia countyLandowner in ionia countyisabellaLandowner in isabella countyLandowner in isabella countylenaweeLandowner in lenawee countyLandowner in lenawee countylivingstonLandowner in livingston countyLandowner in livingston countynewaygoLandowner in newaygo countyLandowner in newaygo countysaginawLandowner in saginaw countyLandowner in saginaw countysanilacLandowner in sanilac countyLandowner in sanilac countytuscolaLandowner in tuscola countyLandowner in tuscola countyvan burenLandowner in van buren countyLandowner in van buren countycounty_otherLandowner in a different county from those listedLandowner in a different county from those listeda3Currently rents out land for agricultural productionCurrently rents out land for agricultural productiona4acres of rural land rented out in 2011 (if A3=yes=1)acres of rural land rented out in 2011 (if A3=yes=1)a5most common rental rate for land (if A3=yes=1)most common rental rate for land (if A3=yes=1)a6Landowner grew commercial crops on rural land he owns in 2011 (excluding land rented out to others)Landowner grew commercial crops on rural land he owns in 2011 (excluding land rented out to others)a7Landowner's Intention to maintain the majority of his rural landLandowner's Intention to maintain the majority of his rural landcorncorn on rural landcorn on rural landsoybeanssoybeans on rural landsoybeans on rural landwheatwheat on rural landwheat on rural landother_row_cropsother row crops on rural landother row crops on rural landfruit_treesfruit trees or plant on rural landfruit trees or plant on rural landvegetablesvegetables on rural landvegetables on rural landgrassland_pastureGrassland or pasture on rural landGrassland or pasture on rural landhayhay or alfalfa on rural landhay or alfalfa on rural landforestforest on rural landforest on rural landshrubshrub or scrub (low growth with bushes or few trees) on rural landshrub or scrub (low growth with bushes or few trees) on rural landother_farmableother potentially farmable landother potentially farmable landother_ruralAny other rural land (i.e., not farmable land, wetlands, lawn and garden)Any other rural land (i.e., not farmable land, wetlands, lawn and garden)crpother1 = Land in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)other1 = Land in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)total_acresTotal acres of land as totalled by owner on surveyTotal acres of land as totalled by owner on surveysceneryused land for scenery or viewused land for scenery or viewphysical_activitiesused land for physical activities (walking, running or sports)used land for physical activities (walking, running or sports)recreational_vechicleused land for recreational vehicle use (4x4, quads, or dirt bikes)used land for recreational vehicle use (4x4, quads, or dirt bikes)hunting_fishingused land for hunting or fishingused land for hunting or fishinggrazing used land for grazing livestockused land for grazing livestockcommercial_cropsused land for commercial crops or garden incomeused land for commercial crops or garden incomeconservation_incomeused land for conservation program incomeused land for conservation program incomehome_secondused land for a home or second homeused land for a home or second homefirewoodused land for firewoodused land for firewoodwildlife_foodused land for food plots for deer or other gameused land for food plots for deer or other gamegarden_wildlife other1 = used land for garden or wildlife habitatother1 = used land for garden or wildlife habitata11aI would never sell the rural land that I ownI would never sell the rural land that I owna11bI would be willing to sell my land if I knew it was going to be used for agricultureI would be willing to sell my land if I knew it was going to be used for agriculturea11cI would consider renting the rural land that I ownI would consider renting the rural land that I owna11dI would allow someone renting my rural land to store bales of hay or straw on it for a few months each yearI would allow someone renting my rural land to store bales of hay or straw on it for a few months each yeara11eMy family or friends would prefer that I not rent my rural land to grow cropsMy family or friends would prefer that I not rent my rural land to grow cropsa11fSometime in the next 10 years I plan to change the way I use my rural landSometime in the next 10 years I plan to change the way I use my rural landb1Landowner had heard of bioenergy beforeLandowner had heard of bioenergy beforeb2Landowner knows that ethanol can be produced from other sources besides corn grain.Landowner knows that ethanol can be produced from other sources besides corn grain.b3Landowner knows that many bioenergy crops can be grown on less fertile soil such as farmable non-crop land that may be currently in forest or shrubsLandowner knows that many bioenergy crops can be grown on less fertile soil such as farmable non-crop land that may be currently in forest or shrubsb4land owner had grown corn beforeland owner had grown corn beforeb5landowner is aware that corn scraps could be used for bioenergylandowner is aware that corn scraps could be used for bioenergyb6landowner has seen switchgrass beforelandowner has seen switchgrass beforeb7Landowner knows that switchgrass is a perennial cropLandowner knows that switchgrass is a perennial cropb8Landowner has seen hybrid poplar trees planted in rows Landowner has seen hybrid poplar trees planted in rows b9Landowner is aware that perennials like poplar cause less greenhouse gases because the soil is not tilled every yearLandowner is aware that perennials like poplar cause less greenhouse gases because the soil is not tilled every yearb10Landowner has currently prairie grasses on his/her landLandowner has currently prairie grasses on his/her landb11Landowner knows that mixed prairie provide the benefits of a bio-diverse landscapeLandowner knows that mixed prairie provide the benefits of a bio-diverse landscapecorn_pricethe assigned rental rate of corn per acre per yearthe assigned rental rate of corn per acre per yearcorn_contractthe assigned contract length for corn land rentalthe assigned contract length for corn land rentalcorn_cropland_ddecision of whether to rent cropland for corn decision of whether to rent cropland for corn corn_cropland_aAcres willing to rent of cropland for corn if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of cropland for corn if decision was yescorn_pasture_ddecision of whether to rent pasture land for corn decision of whether to rent pasture land for corn corn_pasture_aAcres willing to rent of pasture for corn if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of pasture for corn if decision was yescorn_other_dDecision of whether to rent other land for corn Decision of whether to rent other land for corn corn_other_aAcres willing to rent of other land for corn if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of other land for corn if decision was yesswitch_pricethe assigned rental rate of switchgrass per acre per yearthe assigned rental rate of switchgrass per acre per yearswitch_contractthe assigned contract length for switchgrass land rentalthe assigned contract length for switchgrass land rentalswitch_cropland_ddecision of whether to rent cropland for switchgrass decision of whether to rent cropland for switchgrass switch_cropland_aAcres willing to rent of cropland for switchgrass if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of cropland for switchgrass if decision was yesswitch_pasture_ddecision of whether to rent pasture land for switchgrass decision of whether to rent pasture land for switchgrass switch_pasture_aAcres willing to rent of pasture for switchgrass if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of pasture for switchgrass if decision was yesswitch_other_dDecision of whether to rent other land for switchgrass Decision of whether to rent other land for switchgrass switch_other_aAcres willing to rent of other land for switchgrass if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of other land for switchgrass if decision was yespoplar_pricethe assigned rental rate of poplar per acre per yearthe assigned rental rate of poplar per acre per yearpoplar_contractthe assigned contract length for poplar land rentalthe assigned contract length for poplar land rentalpoplar_cropland_ddecision of whether to rent cropland for poplar decision of whether to rent cropland for poplar poplar_cropland_aAcres willing to rent of cropland for poplar if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of cropland for poplar if decision was yespoplar_pasture_ddecision of whether to rent pasture land for poplar decision of whether to rent pasture land for poplar poplar_pasture_aAcres willing to rent of pasture for poplar if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of pasture for poplar if decision was yespoplar_other_dDecision of whether to rent other land for poplar Decision of whether to rent other land for poplar poplar_other_aAcres willing to rent of other land for poplar if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of other land for poplar if decision was yesprairie_pricethe assigned rental rate of prairie per acre per yearthe assigned rental rate of prairie per acre per yearprairie_contractthe assigned contract length for prairie land rentalthe assigned contract length for prairie land rentalprairie_cropland_ddecision of whether to rent cropland for prairie decision of whether to rent cropland for prairie prairie_cropland_aAcres willing to rent of cropland for prairie if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of cropland for prairie if decision was yesprairie_pasture_ddecision of whether to rent pasture land for prairie decision of whether to rent pasture land for prairie prairie_pasture_aAcres willing to rent of pasture for prairie if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of pasture for prairie if decision was yesprairie_other_dDecision of whether to rent other land for prairie Decision of whether to rent other land for prairie prairie_other_aAcres willing to rent of other land for prairie if decision was yesAcres willing to rent of other land for prairie if decision was yesd1aAgreement with: "Growing crops for renewable automotive fuel is necessary for our nation's future."Agreement with: "Growing crops for renewable automotive fuel is necessary for our nation's future."d1bAgreement with: "Burning renewable plant-based resources for electricity instead of burning non-renewable resources suach as coal is worth the extra cost."Agreement with: "Burning renewable plant-based resources for electricity instead of burning non-renewable resources suach as coal is worth the extra cost."d1cAgreement with: "Humans have the right to modify the natural environment to suit their needs."Agreement with: "Humans have the right to modify the natural environment to suit their needs."d1dAgreement with: "Humankind is severely abusing the environment."Agreement with: "Humankind is severely abusing the environment."d1eAgreement with: "The so called "ecological crisis" facing humankind has been greatly exaggerated."Agreement with: "The so called "ecological crisis" facing humankind has been greatly exaggerated."d1fAgreement with: "The balance of nature is very delicate and easily upset."Agreement with: "The balance of nature is very delicate and easily upset."d1gAgreement with: "Renewable energy is not urgently needed right now."Agreement with: "Renewable energy is not urgently needed right now."d2aThe potential smell is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsThe potential smell is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsd2bNoise from harvesting, planting, or other activities is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsNoise from harvesting, planting, or other activities is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsd2cDust in the air is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsDust in the air is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsd2dPotential legal costs of contracting.Potential legal costs of contracting.d2eThe length of the contract is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsThe length of the contract is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsd2fThe possible need for insurance is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsThe possible need for insurance is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsd2gHaving other people on my land is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsHaving other people on my land is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsd2hThe land changing so that I can no longer use it as I have now is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsThe land changing so that I can no longer use it as I have now is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsd2iThe use of pesticide and fertilizer on my land is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsThe use of pesticide and fertilizer on my land is a concern when I think about renting my land for bioenergy cropsageAge of respondentAge of respondentmaleRespondent is maleRespondent is malehousehold_membersNumber of household members (including the landowner)Number of household members (including the landowner)farmerRespondent is farmerRespondent is farmerincomeRespondent's income rangeRespondent's income rangeeducationRespondent's educational levelRespondent's educational levelzoningPart of landowner's rural land is restricted by zoningPart of landowner's rural land is restricted by zoninghttps://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datatables/385Kellogg Biological Station LTER: Codebook (KBS098-002)The codebook describing the questions in the surveyCodebok.csvNone231\ncolumn,no"\https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datatables/385.csvaliasshort descriptive name for the questionshort descriptive name for the questionquestion_numberthe position of the question on the questionnaire. the position of the question on the questionnaire. Definitionquestion defintionquestion defintionunitsunits used in the responseunits used in the responsefilesfilescsv/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBbElkIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--449795a399e2698d5fdcf6cc65430697c904573d/Biomass_on_Marginal__Land_Landowner_Survey.pdfFile