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title: "Conservation reserve"
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation_reserve"
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category: "reference"
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tags: "science, encyclopedia"
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date_saved: "2026-05-05T11:55:52.867766+00:00"
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instance: "kb-cron"
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A conservation reserve is a protected area set aside for conservation purposes.
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== Conservation reserves by country ==
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=== Australia ===
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In South Australia, a conservation reserve is a type of protected area declared under the Crown Land Management Act 2009 for parcels of 'land set aside for conservation of natural and cultural features.'
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=== India ===
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=== United States ===
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In the United States the Conservation Reserve Program offers annual payments for 10-15 year contracts to participants who establish grass, shrub and tree cover on environmentally sensitive lands. It was reauthorized in the 1996 Farm Bill and the 2002 Farm Bill.
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== See also ==
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Conservation movement
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List of conservation topics
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List of environmental issues
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== References == |