### Question
How does the law define conservation easement?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 460nnn*, **conservation easement** is defined as:

> a binding contractual agreement between the Secretary and a landowner in the Cooperative Management and Protection Area under which the landowner, permanently or during a time period specified in the agreement, agrees to conserve or restore habitat, open space, scenic, or other ecological resource values on the land covered by the easement

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 460nnn*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES > SUBCHAPTER CXXV-STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AREA**

