Practice 11C: Conservation Easement Monitoring
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About This Practice
This guidance covers Practice 11C, which has two elements:
Adopt a written policy and/or procedure for monitoring conservation easements that establishes consistent monitoring protocols and recordkeeping procedures
▲ Monitor each conservation easement property at least once per calendar year
▲ a. If the land trust uses aerial monitoring, conduct on-the-ground monitoring at least once every five years
▲ b. Promptly document the annual monitoring activities for each conservation easement
⬤ Accreditation indicator element | ■ Terrafirma enrollment prerequisite | ▲ Required for both
May 2026 update: Updated accreditation requirement for Practice Element 11C2 to reflect the 2026 Requirements Manual.
August 2025 update: Added details on the importance of taking photographs and videos as part of monitoring procedures.
March 2023 update: Added accreditation requirement on monitoring methods under Practice Element 11C2.
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