Term 4: Unit 2: Management of resources: pg. 208 Flashcards

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What does conservation mean?

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Conservation = to protect something that is in danger of being damaged or destroyed

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What does environmental conservation mean?

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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.

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What are the 4 reasons why nature conservation is necessary?

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  1. Ecological
  2. Economic
  3. Aesthetic
  4. Ethical
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ECOLOGICAL

There are _______ connections between living and ___-living things.

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  • Valuable

- Non-living

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ECONOMIC

Many industries rely on natural resources that they sell ______ or use to produce _________ goods.

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  • Directly

- Processed

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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 _______.

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  • Price
  • Peace
  • Education
  • Outdoors
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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.

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  • Belief
  • Exist
  • Generations
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