ZONING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.

The article focuses on various issues related to zoning for conservation easements in the U.S. It explores the Uniform Conservation Easement Act (UCEA) and the concept of land-use planning in the country. It examines various zoning ordinances and restrictive covenants that represent public control of land use. It highlights the impact of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) and regulations in the use of conservation easements. Moreover, the advantages of linking conservation easements to local zoning ordinances are offered.