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A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a government agency or a non-profit conservation organization that places permanent limits on the future development of a parcel in order to protect the conservation value of the land, according to the Piedmont Environmental Council. An easement is both a restriction on and a protection for future owners and residents. Limits on future subdivision become a protection for the future neighborhood. A restriction on industrial use means no pipelines or power plants on your farm or next door (assuming your neighbor also gives an easement). An easement may generate a variety of tax benefits for

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