Conservation reserve

Conservation reserve

A conservation reserve is a protected area set aside for conservation purposes.

Conservation reserves by country

United States

In the United States the Conservation Reserve Program offers annual payments for 10-15 year contracts to participants who establish grass, shrub and tree cover on environmentally sensitive lands. It was reauthorized in the 1996 Farm Bill and the 2002 Farm Bill.

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