the grant by a landowner of the right to use his or her land for scenic enhancement.
A right to the use of land which is given for the purpose of ensuring that the land is never developed and the natural beauty of the area is, as a result, preserved.
A legal agreement that prohibits construction or development that would detract from a property's scenic quality as described in the easement document. In Massachusetts a scenic easement is simply a specially tailored conservation restriction and must satisfy the same procedures and legal requirements as other similar restrictions.