noun · academic
conservation
UK/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/US/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/con·SER·va·tion
the protection and careful use of natural resources and wildlife
Examples
“Wildlife conservation projects aim to protect endangered species.”
“Conservation of water is essential in dry regions.”
“The national park focuses on habitat conservation and research.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective conservation strategies balance ecological needs with the livelihoods of local communities.”
Collocations
- wildlife conservation
- conservation efforts
Word family
Common mistakes
We must do conservation for forests→We must conserve forests / We must do conservation of forests
many conservation→many conservation efforts
Say it for a higher band
5save→6protect→7+conservation
Synonyms
preservation
Easily confused
preservation
“The preservation of the ancient forest meant no human activity was allowed, unlike the conservation project nearby.”
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