This chapter explores the need for and the operation of the concessional tax treatment afforded to conservation covenants since the beginning of this century. Firstly, this paper considers Australia's international obligations in relation to conservation and sustainability and then proceeds to...

This report assesses the crucial drivers of ecosystem services and proposes actions to develop a more effective policy mix. Several elements form the basis of this report. First, a literature review provides an overview of the state and trends of ecosystem services linked to agriculture,...