Conservation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
- (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
Extra examples
They are trying to raise money for conservation.
She specializes in the conservation of furniture.
...we must find an equilibrium between commercial development and conservation of our natural treasures...
Huckelberry decided to use the owl's plight as the impetus to craft a comprehensive conservation plan.
...claimed that the governor's election-year enthusiasm for conservation was spurious, since he had cut funding for state parks...
Profits are channelled to conservation groups.
The conservation of tropical forests is of crucial importance.
The new road will cut through a conservation area.
The lake was recently designated a conservation area.
There is a strong case for an energy conservation programme.
Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
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