NaRLA Research

Queensland's network of national parks is widely recognised as the primary means to conserve our state's natural and cultural heritage values. Not so commonly known, however is that nature refuges - private conservation covenants - comprise the second largest expanse of Queensland's protected area estate, and actually out number national parks...
Investigating the needs of Nature Refuge landholders - A case study approach
Tanya Pritchard, (October 2008)

SA regional working group made up of Local Government and SEQ Catchments Officers engaged an independent, professional land valuer to provide a report which examines the impact of statutory conservation covenants on land values in South-east Queensland. The report presents a range of Case Studies examining the impact that statutory conservation covenants have on both market value and unimproved values in SEQ.
An analysis of the impacts of statutory conservation covenants on land values in South East Queensland
AF Carrick and Associates Rural & Urban Valuers , (December 2008)