16.5 – Conservation Flashcards

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_Development mates needs without hurting future generations

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sustainable

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_Manages resources for present and future generations

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sustainable development

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how does sustainable development meeting needs without hurting future generations? Give two examples

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resources meet current needs and resources will still be available for future use

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the_industry has started to adopt sustainable practices

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timber

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_Practices focus on a new species but benefit entire ecosystems

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conservation

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the_works to protect individual species from extinction

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endangered species act, or ESA

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A listed species is often called_

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umbrella species

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what do umbrella species do?

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they keep the habitat in which the species lives protected and other species are protected because I share the ecosystem

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protecting earth_helps protect our future

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resources

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the_was created in 1970

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environmental protection agency or EPA

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The EPA develop policies and regulations to protect the_

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environment

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_Helps to protect the environment and endangered species

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legislation

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name three acts that help the environment and endangered species

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clean air act or CAA, Clean Water Act or CWA, the endangered species act or ESA

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the_helps manage public lands

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National Park Service

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