Population growth and rising agricultural prices increase the pressure to convert natural heritage land, including forests, to housing and farmland

Forest cover in the jurisdiction has fallen below minimum recommended levels

Demand for the environmental, social and economic functions provided by natural heritage lands is increasing

Land securement, by public bodies, is an effective way to protect natural heritage for public benefit

SNC lands, in particular forests, provide a natural legacy for the future

South Nation Conservation (SNC) has a 60 year history of land securement and conserves approximately 11,000 acres of land