Landowners and managers need to see the larger context to determine where they fit in and what they can do to conserve biodiversity. Being part of a regional plan or broader effort will produce greater benefits for all participants. One size does not fit all. A good incentive program is flexible enough to accommodate different circumstances and new information and ideas. Regulation effectively controls certain activities that damage the environment and serves to identify an expected level of stewardship.
Incentives can promote additional care of certain public values on resource lands.
Specific goals are needed for incentive programs. To ensure that results are achieved on the ground, specific management targets that can be measured over time must be established. A good monitoring program is important. As the nation approaches the 21st century, a growing population promises to have profound impacts across the landscape. The responsibility of ensuring the survival of vigorous and diverse wildlife populations is an immense and daunting challenge.