Term 4: Unit 2: Management of resources: pg. 208 Flashcards
What does conservation mean?
Conservation = to protect something that is in danger of being damaged or destroyed
What does environmental conservation mean?
Environmental conservation = the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation and wildlife. It can also be defined as the prevention of excessive or wasteful use of a resource.
What are the 4 reasons why nature conservation is necessary?
- Ecological
- Economic
- Aesthetic
- Ethical
ECOLOGICAL
There are _______ connections between living and ___-living things.
- Valuable
- Non-living
ECONOMIC
Many industries rely on natural resources that they sell ______ or use to produce _________ goods.
- Directly
- Processed
AESTHETIC
The aesthetic value of nature cannot really have a _____ put to it. It means different things to different people such as _____, relaxation, beauty, environmental _________ and enjoyment of the _______.
- Price
- Peace
- Education
- Outdoors
ETHICAL
The ethical interest in nature and its resources relate to the ______ that all living things have a right to _____ and that nature should be preserved for future __________ to enjoy.
- Belief
- Exist
- Generations