Mechanisms for Biodiversity Conservation on Private Land - 2000
This report looks at different policy tools for enhancing biodiversity values on private land. It describes the state of play in terms of Victoria's biodiversity , the importance of biodiversity to the community and analyses the issues that confront policy makers in attempting to tackle the problems of biodiversity degradation. Finally, it covers the advantages and disadvantages of different policy mechanisms for biodiversity maintenance, including regulation, voluntary agreements, covenants, land purchase, auctions for conservation contracts, tax incentives, and government-assisted community programs.
Mechanisms for biodiversity conservation on private land (PDF - 233 Kb)
