Snags are often removed for safety reasons. Prescribed burning difficult. Dept. of Forestry, 1996. Tradable credits for endangered species habitats. Landowner incentives to protect endangered species habitat don't exist.
Landowners can trade or sell rights.
Will require intensive survey and monitoring-authority now exists. ESA Section 7 blind trust fund. Delays in endangered species consultations cost landowners money. None to government. Changes in ESA and regs may be required.