Land Use & Zoning
What is a conservation easement?
AA government taking for conservation
BA voluntary restriction on land use to preserve natural, scenic, or agricultural values✓ Correct
CA buffer zone near wetlands
DA zoning overlay for farmland
Explanation
A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government agency permanently restricting development to preserve the land's conservation values. The landowner retains ownership.
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