IV.   Complex Life

A private ecosystem is one located on land or water claimed as private property.

While a person may have private title over land upon which a natural ecosystem such as a forest exists, the ownership of such title does not automatically give such a person the right to damage, clear or destroy such a natural ecosystem.

The unauthorized clearing of land either through deliberate damage, clearing, fire, poisoning or some other method shall be considered a serious offence.

Where an ecosystem of strong conservation value possessing endangered species is at risk as private land, it is an obligation of the government of a society to acquire for the public good.