“Underlying Concern: Assessing and Mitigating Subsurface Mineral Risk Under Privately-Conserved Properties
By Corvus Conservation
In Alberta, ownership of the land and the air above (surface), and ownership of the mines and minerals below (subsurface), are usually separated. This has potentially significant implications for privately conserved lands because a parcel that is ’secured’ by a land trust deals only with surface rights. Additionally, the owner of the subsurface rights must be given the opportunity to access and exploit that right.
Published
2023
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Corvus Conservation
The Corvus Centre for Conservation Policy is a not-for-profit, charitable organization whose vision is that public policy actively supports nature and biodiversity.
