@article{McGaffin:190728,
      recid = {190728},
      author = {McGaffin, Graham and McLeod, Donald M. and Bastian,  Christopher and Hoag, Catherine and Hoag, Dana},
      title = {Landowner Preferences for Conservation Easements:  Responses from Two Intermountain States},
      journal = {Journal of the ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers  and Rural Appraisers)},
      address = {2012},
      number = {387-2016-22975},
      pages = {14},
      year = {2012},
      abstract = {Interest in conservation easements
has grown, but  relatively little is
known about agricultural
landowner  preferences for
conservation easements. Survey
data are  collected, segmented by
landowner respondents’ states  of
residence, and analyzed. Responses
indicate landowners  are interested
in preserving agricultural lands, but
the  majority of respondents were
not interested in  choosing
conservation easement scenarios.
Results suggest  that interaction
with conservation organizations,
mistrust  of land trusts, knowledge
of easements, and less  financial
dependence on agriculture impacts
preferences for  conservation
easements. The authors suggest
that increased  educational
information and tradable income
tax credits may  improve landowner
acceptance of conservation
easements.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/190728},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.190728},
}