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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > conservation and ecology > conservation easements

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conservation easements  

Definition

  • A CONSERVATION EASEMENT is a negotiated contract between a landowner and either a nonprofit organization or a government entity. In exchange for giving up some portion of a property's development rights, the value of the property is lessened and the landowner receives an economic benefit. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Conservation Easements]

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