Provide financial incentives for riparian protection. Riparian lands have high ecological and commercial value. Use state tax credit to cover management costs. Dept. of Forestry, 1996. Cost-share or tax credits for habitat investments.
Private landowners don t want to bear the cost of protecting public values.
Certify income tax credits for landowners participating in watershed councils. Could be significant. Dept. of Forestry, 1996. Conserve priority areas using less than full fee techniques. Land acquired by the government is removed from tax rolls.