Councils unfortunately look upon city land as “development in waiting”, will cash in on sales to increase the tax base, and, in turn, often devalue the natural attributes. Protection of the upland areas beyond the minimal setbacks required for riparian areas due to the Fisheries Act, for example, is very difficult and often not possible.
La protection des hautes terres au-delà des marges de reculement minimales requises dans les zones riveraines, en raison de la Loi sur les pêches, par exemple, est très difficile, et souvent impossible.