Graduate Research Assistant Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
This study focuses on systematic review of literature on conservation easement tax incentives and analyzing effectiveness of financial incentives in encouraging forestland enrollment in easement programs. This review can contribute to the ongoing policy debate about the use of tax incentives for various land conservation programs.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the importance of conservation easements in preserving forest and agricultural lands and also providing certain benefits to the public and gain insights into the effectiveness of tax incentives for conservation easements in the US, specifically the impacts of financial incentives, federal tax deductions, and state transferable tax credits on easement adoption across states.
Learn about the adoption of conservation easements in the United States in the last two decades and the need to understand the impacts of tax incentives on easement adoption.
Discover some methods used to conduct a systematic review of literature on conservation easement tax incentives published after 2000, including the search terms and selection criteria.
