Conservation Planning Environment is
the sum of all factors and issues that influence the content of a conservation plan.
The conservation planning environment is divided into four components:
Resources - natural and cultural resource issues, problems, concerns, and opportunities.
Economic - those factors that deal with the client's business - opportunities, constraints, and management.
Social - issues and concerns of importance to the client's family, neighbors, and
community.
Policy - local, state, and federal laws and regulations that affect how a client can use and manage resources.