The Trust for Public Land (TPL) conducted an economic analysis of the return on Maine’s investment in land conservation through the Land for Maine’s Future program (LMF). TPL analyzed the past (i.e., 1998 to 2011) and likely future (i.e., over the next ten years) economic returns generated from LMF acquisition spending, and found that every $1 invested in land conservation through LMF returned $11 in natural goods and services to the Maine economy. This report summarizes key findings and benefits of investments made by LMF.
Publications
Return on the Investment in Land for Maine’s Future
Downloadable Documents
Author
The Trust for Public Land
Publisher
San Francisco, CA: The Trust for Public Land
Page Numbers
39
Publication Date
February 01, 2012
Publication Type
Reports and Guides
State
Maine
Keywords
Conservation Policies and Programs, Conservation Tax Incentives, Environmental Benefits