Economic Incentives for Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation

Public and private economic incentives can encourage private landowners to restore and conserve biodiversity and wildlife habitat. Defenders analyzes, designs, and promotes public and private economic incentives. Defenders also provides policy guidance and development to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of biodiversity and habitat conservation programs.

“Incentives for Biodiversity Conservation” Report

Public Incentive Mechanisms


Defenders evaluates and makes policy recommendations with respect to the design and implementation of Federal, State, and local incentive mechanisms, especially those embodied in the conservation title of the Federal Farm Bill.

Federal Incentives
The federal government offers a number of different incentive programs to encourage private landowners to participate in conservation activities on their property.
State and Local Incentives
State and local level conservation incentive program are numerous and varied.
Private Incentive Mechanisms
Defenders participates in project implementation and research in the field of private market incentives.