Conservation CovenantsLandowners

Why might you use a Conservation Covenant as a landowner?

Landowners come to Conservation Covenants for a wide range of reasons — generating income from land that's marginal for conventional farming, protecting a much-loved piece of countryside, or planning ahead for how land will pass to the next generation. A Conservation Covenant gives you a legally robust way to commit land to a conservation outcome, on terms you help design. 

Key benefits: 

• Generate long-term income from BNG, carbon, or nutrient mitigation credits 
• Protect land you care about from future development or degradation 
• Formalise a habitat restoration or management commitment with legal permanence 
• Structure agreements to reflect your own priorities — income, legacy, or a mix of both 
• Work alongside your professional advisers to understand how a covenant fits your wider estate plans 

Adonis Blue Environmental Consultants can talk you through the full range of options, from BNG and carbon through to habitat protection for its own sake, and connect you with the right specialists.  We are also able to offer the whole process from feasibility assessments all the way to Defra registration.

Related purposes

• Conservation Covenants for Biodiversity Net Gain
• Conservation Covenants for Nutrient Neutrality
• Conservation Covenants for Carbon
• Conservation Covenants for Protecting and enhancing habitats