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conservation  

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  • Conservation is the protection of certain features from modification and use. The evolution of conservation ideas, coupled with the creation of particular models of natural resource management, are rooted in key historical events, ethics, political philosophies, and understandings about the relationships between humans and the environment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Conservation]

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