Wildlife Decreases as Farm Size Increases

Years 1956 - 1982

Source: Brady, SJ. Soil Conservation Service, Champaign, IL. Important Soil Conservation Techniques That Benefit Wildlife. Fig. 1 Estimated Harvest of Rabbit, Quail, and Pheasant by Resident Illinois Hunters (Ellis, 1983), Average Farm Size and Hectares of Row Crops Harvested (IL Cooperative Crop Reporting Service 1957-1983)  During Years 1956-1982. In Technologies to Benefit Agriculture and Wildlife. Workshop Proceedings. May85 OTA-BP-F-34 Congress of the United States. Office of Technology Assessment. Washington DC 20510.