Conservation Easements

• Identification_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:WeConservePA

Publication_Date:202404

Title:

Conservation Easements

Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu/

Description:

Abstract:

The conservation easement is a tool for conserving land in the public interest that doesnt rely on government regulations and that allows private landowners to maintain ownership and control of their land. A conservation easement is established by mutual agreement between a landowner and a private land trust or government. The easement limits certain uses of the land in order to achieve particular conservation objectives while keeping the land in the owners control. The owner may continue to use the land as the owner wisheswithin the constraints agreed to when establishing the easement. A conservation easement does not create a right for the public to access a property, unless the owner explicitly establishes that right. The conservation easement, which is an interest in real property, continues in force no matter who owns the land in the future. Practically all conservation easements are designed to be perpetual for nearly all land trusts and circumstances, this is non-negotiable. For more information, search Conservation Easement at https://conservationtools.org/. 

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword:environment

Access_Constraints:None

Use_Constraints:

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:WeConservePA

Contact_Person:Irina Beal

Contact_Position:GIS Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing address

Address:

610 N. 3rd St, Suite 301

City:Harrisburg

State_or_Province:Pennsylvania

Postal_Code:17101

Country:US

Contact_Voice_Telephone:717.220.3272

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:ibeal@WeConservePA.org

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:GT-polygon composed of chains

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:11144

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution:8.9831528411952133e-009

Longitude_Resolution:8.9831528411952133e-009

Geographic_Coordinate_Units:Decimal Degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983

Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:Conservation_Easements

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:OBJECTID

Attribute_Definition:

Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Shape

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:sitename

Attribute_Definition:

Public name for property

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:esmthldr

Attribute_Definition:

Managing agency, county, municipality, or land trust holding easement

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:eholdtype

Attribute_Definition:

Federal, Land Trust, Local, Non-Governmental Organization, or State

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:own_type

Attribute_Definition:

Majority are private land owners, others are land trust owned

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:purpose

Attribute_Definition:

Conservation, Environmental, Farmland, Fishing, Forest, Historical Preservation, Nature Preserve, Private, Conservation, Recreation, Scenic, Trail, or Wetland

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:pub_access

Attribute_Definition:

Can the public access the property – Yes, No, Restricted – need permission.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:duration

Attribute_Definition:

Duration of easement: Permanent or Temporary (25-50 years)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:est_year

Attribute_Definition:

Year easement was appended to the deed.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:acres_gis

Attribute_Definition:

Calculated Geometry Attribute using Contiguous Albers. Equal Area Conic coordinate system

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:county

Attribute_Definition:

Pennsylvania county name

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:hldr_URL

Attribute_Definition:

Website URL of easement holder

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:NEWS_URL

Attribute_Definition:

News article link to announcment of preserved property

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Eval_Cat

Attribute_Definition:

Federal, Land Trust, Local, State, or Ag (Farmland Preservation)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Grant_Funding

Attribute_Definition:

DCNR BRC Grant funding sources: Keystone Fund, Land and Water Conservation Fund, Highlands Conservation Act Fund, Environemtnal Stewardship Fund, and others. 

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Shape_Length

Attribute_Definition:

Length of feature in internal units.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:Shape_Area

Attribute_Definition:

Area of feature in internal units squared.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical

Address:

115 Land and Water Building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:Pennsylvania

Postal_Code:16802

Country:US

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu

Distribution_Liability:

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date:2024040101

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)

Contact_Position:Metadata Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing

Address:

115 Land and Water Building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:Pennsylvania

Postal_Code:16802

Country:US

Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention:local time