Author : Tammi C. Newman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (144 download)
Book Synopsis Understanding Landowner Perceptions of Conservation Easements in the Kaskaskia River Corridor by : Tammi C. Newman
Download or read book Understanding Landowner Perceptions of Conservation Easements in the Kaskaskia River Corridor written by Tammi C. Newman and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1992, after a FWS initiative to establish a wildlife refuge, Kaskaskia Watershed landowners voiced their intentions to retain private ownership and to develop restoration and protection goals for this riparian forest. Currently, the success of conservation easement programs appears mixed. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of perceptions held by landowners and agency personnel. A qualitative research design was utilized that included personal interviews, facilitated focus groups, as well as secondary analysis of an existing quantitative data set. Landowner motivations to participate (or not) in conservation easements emerged from the analysis. The motivations identified (i.e., trust, time, ambiguity, money) hold multiple implications for landowner acceptance of and participation in conservation easements. The findings expand on current conceptualizations of collaborative partnerships. This research provides a conceptual model of landowner motivations that can be used to guide both public agencies and land trust alliances seeking to build similar conservation partnerships.