Stewardship exchange agreement. Specific conservation measures on private land exchanged for management and use privileges on public lands. Some lost revenue. Protect riparian on private land for forage on public land. Exchange includes long-term stewardship responsibilities.
Landowners object to taking of development rights on sensitive lands.
Trade public land with low ecological value for private land with high ecological value. Administrative by public or private interests. Aerojet General traded Florida endangered species habitat for land in Nevada. Potential benefits to conservation and landowners. Private ownership of species.