noun · academic
conservation
UK/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/US/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/con·ser·VA·tion
The protection and careful management of the environment and natural resources.
Examples
“Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of some endangered species.”
“Community-based conservation can combine local needs with environmental protection.”
“Funding for conservation projects often comes from both governments and NGOs.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective conservation strategies combine scientific research, local engagement and long-term funding to ensure species recovery.”
Collocations
- wildlife conservation
- conservation efforts
- conservation area
Word family
Common mistakes
we should do conservation→we should do conservation work / we should conserve
conservation is to keep nature same→conservation aims to protect nature and use resources sustainably
Say it for a higher band
5protection→6saving→7+conservation
Synonyms
preservation
Easily confused
preservation
“The park's preservation policy prohibits most human activity, while its conservation strategy allows controlled tourism.”
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