[warrenwilkinson]

True, but that value isn't for sale, it's manifest as easements owned by your neighbors. (the true price is buying the land and the easements that conflict with your agenda).

For example, if you fish the wetland, or set up a water front hotel, or drink the water then you have an easement right to clean water. It cuts both ways though; if a polluter moves to unoccupied land and pollutes 10 barrels a day, then he has an easement right to continue polluting at this rate.