Constraints on Private Conservation of Biodiversity
Commission Research Paper
Constraints on Private Conservation of Biodiversity was released on 18 July 2001. Conserving biodiversity is essential to maintain ecosystems to support life. It is also important for a range of economic, social and cultural reasons. However, biodiversity is under threat from a range of sources - some localised, others more pervasive. The paper identifies and examines constraints which inhibit the role of the private sector in biodiversity conservation. It reviews some key institutional constraints to private conservation of biodiversity where it is the primary landuse activity. Also see:
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CONTENTS
Preliminaries
Cover, Copyright, Contents, Foreword, Acknowledgements, Abbreviations, Key Messages, Overview
1 Biodiversity and the private sector
1.1 Threats to biodiversity
1.2 The private sector can play a role
1.3 Factors affecting conservation of biodiversity
2 Land tenure issues
2.1 Private land tenure
2.2 Private conservation on pastoral leasehold land
2.3 Voluntary conservation agreements and land tenure
2.4 Summary
3 Competitive neutrality
3.1 Competition policy and the conservation sector
3.2 Applying competitive neutrality principles
3.3 Competitive neutrality complaints mechanism
3.4 Contestability issues
3.5 Summary
4 Native wildlife regulatory frameworks
4.1 The overarching framework
4.2 Native wildlife and property rights
4.3 Licensing arrangements for native wildlife
4.4 International trade in native fauna
4.5 Summary
5 Taxation and biodiversity conservation
5.1 Tax arrangements - underlying principles
5.2 The treatment of deductions for donations
5.3 Special exemptions and deductions for certain landholders
5.4 The capital gains treatment of conservation covenants
5.5 Summary
6 Conclusion
A Private conservation groups
B Native wildlife
References
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