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    Loudoun Conservation Easements

    Metadata Updated: February 1, 2026

    Data Updated: Quarterly

     Metadata

    A conservation easement restricts the use or development of real property for the following reasons: -Retaining or protecting natural or open-space values of the property;-Assuring its availability for agricultural, forestall, recreational, or open-space use;-Protecting natural resources;-Maintaining or enhancing air or water quality; or-Preserving the historical, architectural or archaeological aspects of the property.A landowner may convey such an easement to a public body or a qualified private conservation organization. In Virginia, public bodies may accept these types of easements under the Open Space Land Act, Va. Code § 10.1-1700 et seq. Qualifying private land trusts operate under the Conservation Easement Act, Va. Code § 10.1-1009 et seq.While this data will be updated as needed, it may not contain recently recorded easements. There are over 75,000 acres of land with permanent conservation easements within the County. For more information on conservation easements, please see www.loudoun.gov/conservationeasements

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    Metadata Created Date September 2, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date February 1, 2026

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from Loudoun County Virginia Data Source

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    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Created Date September 2, 2022
    Metadata Updated Date February 1, 2026
    Publisher Loudoun County GIS
    Maintainer
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    Data First Published 2018-10-18T13:14:05.000Z
    Data Last Modified 2023-09-12T13:17:28.000Z
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    Harvest Source Title Loudoun County Virginia Data Source
    Homepage URL https://geohub-loudoungis.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/LoudounGIS::loudoun-conservation-easements
    License https://logis.loudoun.gov/loudoun/disclaimer.html
    Metadata Type geospatial
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