Conservation on land not used for commercial purposes is among the most highly taxed land uses in Australia.

This report forms a part of a larger project being undertaken by CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology which is identifying opportunities for the use of incentive-based instruments in the conservation of native remnant vegetatio

This report evaluates the impact of property-based rates levied by local governments and State-based land taxes on the ability of landholders to conserve native vegetation.

This discussion paper reports the outcomes of an initiative undertaken by CSIRO and The Ian Potter Foundation that has assessed the role of the nongovernment sector in conserving Australia's bushland and natural