Easement

An easement can be used to protect land. It is a voluntary agreement between a landholder and an entity to establish and protect specific land uses, allowing certain values to be preserved in the long term. For example, land may be placed in an easement to protect natural areas or features from removal–or an easement might be used to secure access to delineated areas, for example, for hunting or for the maintenance of utilities. In relation to urban food cultivation, an easement could ensure that a parcel of land would have the space and infrastructure necessary for growing food for a specified amount of time.