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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) The term 'Environmental Conservation Acreage Reserve Program (ECARP) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' An umbrella program authorized by the FACT Act of 1990 that includes the Conservation Reserve Program, and the Wetland Reserve Program. The FAIR Act of 1996 continues the CRP and WRP and creates the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The goal of the ECARP is to provide long-term protection of environmentally sensitive land. Contracts, easements, and cost-share payments are used to assist landowners and operators of farms and ranches to conserve and enhance soil, water, and related natural resources, including grazing land, wetland, and wildlife habitat'. Previous 5 Terms: environment Environment Canada Environmental analysis Environmental Assessment Environmental assessment (EA) Next 5 Terms: Environmental equity- justice Environmental impact statement Environmental impact statement (EIS) Environmental impact statement (EIS) Environmental Lapse Rate About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.