New York State Conservation Easement lands
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New York State Conservation Easement lands are privately owned properties across New York that are permanently protected through legal agreements to conserve natural resources, wildlife habitat, and public recreation opportunities while often allowing continued working land uses like forestry.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservation easement lands
→
land conservation mechanism → protected areas → |
| administeredBy |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
→
|
| allowsUse |
fishing
→
forestry → hiking → hunting → public recreation as specified in easement terms → snowmobiling on designated trails → timber harvesting subject to restrictions → |
| beneficiary |
future landowners
→
local communities → public → wildlife → |
| conserves |
forest resources
→
recreational access → scenic values → water quality → wildlife habitat → |
| country |
United States
→
|
| enforcedBy |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
→
|
| feature |
long-term land management plans
→
public access rights defined by easement → retention of private ownership → separation of development rights from fee ownership → |
| governedBy |
New York Environmental Conservation Law
→
recorded easement deeds → |
| hasLegalForm |
conservation easement
→
|
| hasLegalStatus |
permanent
→
runs with the land → |
| locatedIn |
New York State
→
Northeastern United States → |
| ownedBy |
industrial forest landowners
→
nonprofit organizations → private landowners → timber companies → |
| prohibitsUse |
activities that degrade conservation values
→
certain types of development → subdivision beyond easement terms → |
| purpose |
conservation of natural resources
→
maintenance of working forests → open space protection → protection of wildlife habitat → provision of public recreation opportunities → |
| regulatedBy |
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
→
|
| typicalRegion |
Adirondack Park
→
Northern Forest region of New York → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Division of Lands and Forests
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appliesToJurisdiction |