Can a sustainable forestland development plan yield a respectable profit margin in the mountains of southwest Virginia?
In seeking to conserve forest and farmland resources landowners and developers should consider the wide range of potential ways to secure economic returns from the land. It is important to carefully assess the feasibility of alternative development plans in respect to the overall goals and objectives of those who own the land. The use of conservation easements and other land conservation practices which maintain a property as ag-forest land can be a significant help in reducing year-to-year tax burdens and land management costs.
