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Korvikt [17]
3 years ago
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What does conserving resources mean​

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Dafna11 [192]3 years ago
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Conservation is the care and protection of these resources so that they can persist for future generations. ... Conservation seeks the sustainable use of nature by humans, for activities such as hunting, logging, or mining, while preservation means protecting nature from human use.

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