What is Private Land Conservation?
Private Land Conservation is a voluntary effort to protect natural resources and biodiversity on privately owned land, working hand in hand with other regulatory conservation measures to address ecological gaps.
Private Land Conservation includes the protection of nature and biodiversity on a property which is already in private ownership as well as the private acquisition of a property or of use rights for conservation purposes. It excludes any initiatives to conserve nature on properties under public governance.
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Land Stewardship Schemes (fixed time-period)
Land stewardship in the EU is a voluntary, trust-based framework that promotes sustainable land management through collaboration between landowners and conservation organisations.
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Conservation Easements
Conservation easements are permanent legal agreements between landowners and conservation organisations or government bodies, in which landowners agree to restrict certain land rights and uses — such as development or intensive farming — to protect the environment.
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Privately Protected Areas (PPAs)
PPAs are areas voluntarily designated for conservation. This process involves creating a management plan that outlines conservation goals, activities, and monitoring protocols.
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Download the MOSAIC booklet to find out more about Private Land Conservation
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