Theses and Dissertations

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2116-3283

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Sun, Changyou

Committee Member

Li, Yanshu

Committee Member

McConnell, Thomas Eric

Date of Degree

12-13-2024

Original embargo terms

Visible MSU only 6 months

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Campus Access Only

Major

Forestry

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Forest Resources

Department

Department of Forestry

Abstract

Conservation of natural resources on private land helps protect property against increasing civilization needs. Integrating conservation with property rights is necessary to understand conservation easements' implications as legally binding agreements. Conservation easements, used by different agencies, allow the land to remain privately owned while protecting natural conservation qualities. The legal aspects involve both creating the contract and enforcing it. Litigation becomes involved when the parties of the easement start to have disagreements. Little literature is currently present on this topic, so this study analyzed and summarized legal disputes related to conservation easements being implemented on private property. Some potential implications of the findings are the possibility for policy and legal reform to improve clarity and enforceability of conservation easements, more involvement from stakeholders and the public, along with showing the need for creating better practices and strengthening long-term stewardship of the natural land.

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