noun · academic
conservation
UK/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/US/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/con·ser·VA·tion
the protection and careful management of the environment or cultural heritage
Examples
“Wildlife conservation requires both habitat protection and anti-poaching measures.”
“The conservation of the ancient site involved international experts.”
“Conservation efforts helped restore the wetland ecosystem.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective conservation demands interdisciplinary planning that reconciles ecological integrity with local livelihoods.”
Collocations
- conservation efforts
- wildlife conservation
- conservation of monuments
Word family
Common mistakes
We need preservation of the forest so people can use it freely.→We need conservation of the forest to maintain biodiversity and sustainable use.
They conserve the painting every year.→They carry out conservation work on the painting every year.
Say it for a higher band
5protect→6preservation→7+conservation
Synonyms
preservation
Easily confused
preservation
“Conservation strategies sometimes include preservation zones where human activity is limited.”
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