Surveys the complex body of state and federal law that shapes the creation, funding, tax treatment, enforcement, modification, and termination of conservation easements.
The NCED contains records for more than 130,000 conservation easements encumbering more than 24 million acres of land.
Oregon State University provides resources for landowners and foresters on forest management, including guidelines on the creation of forest management plans, and templates.
The National Association of State Foresters published a 2013 policy statement promoting the auditing and third-party sustainability certification of state forests.
Adopted to minimize the loss of Maryland’s forest resources during land developing. Proposed amendments are to better define priority forests; clarify what justifies clearing priority forests; and require per acre replanting.
Outlining research and management objectives to establish California’s forests as a carbon sink.
Recognizes carbon sequestration as one of many consistent objectives of the plan for managing Pennsylvania’s 2.2 million-acre state forest system.
Recommended long-term efforts in promoting urban forests, forest health, conservation and working lands.
The National Association of State Foresters catalogs the state forest action plan and best management practices for every state.
Surveys efforts to aid family farm owners in carbon management of forested areas, including six states that have offered assistance programs for carbon management that include direct payments to landowners.