The public trust doctrine: where ecology meets natural resources management

RD Sagarin, M Turnipseed - Annual Review of Environment and …, 2012 - annualreviews.org
The public trust doctrine (PTD) is a legal concept with ancient roots, and it is increasingly
being examined as a framework for modern conservation. At its core, the PTD is based on
the idea that certain natural resources cannot be fairly or effectively managed by private
owners. Rather, these resources should be held in trust by government, which must manage
their consumptive use and protection on behalf of present and future citizens. Although
historically the PTD applied to a limited set of natural resources such as shellfish beds and …
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