2/18/2021
Preservation vs. Conservation | Michael Luzich | Social Impacting
a Preservation vs. Conservation by Michael Luzich | Feb 18, 2021 | Social Impact
Preservation of the world’s natural resources is a worthy ideal, but personally, I am more in favour of conservation. I value the responsible management of wildlife and their environment, including promoting biodiversity and ensuring access to the natural wonders of our world for sport and recreation. Both preservation and conservation seek to protect our natural resources—land, water, clean air, minerals, plants, and wildlife but through di erent strategies. What is the di erence? Starting with a dictionary de nition, preservation can be de ned as “the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay.” (1) Preservation as a concept is often applied to historical and cultural resources rather than natural resources such as wildlife and the environment. Conservation, on the other hand, is de ned as “a careful preservation and protection of something, especially planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.” (2) Conservationists encourage sustainable practices so that humans can enjoy the resources today and tomorrow. Sustainable practices are those that curtail the overuse or https://michaelluzich.org/preservation-vs-conservation/
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