The second point is that participation in conservation programs
can be perceived to threaten private property rights and associated
benefit streams. A property right is a claim to a benefit stream that
the state protects by limiting the rights of others to access that
benefit stream (Bromley, 1992). Benefit streams identified by
respondents that may be threatened by participation in conserva-
tion programs include the resale value of the land, future devel-
opment rights and the capacity to produce an income from the