noun phrase · academic
conservation policy
UK/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən ˈpɒləsi/US/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən ˈpɑːləsi/con·ser·VA·tion POL·i·cy
A government or organisational policy designed to protect ecosystems, wildlife, or natural resources.
Examples
“The new conservation policy restricts development near wetlands.”
“Universities often advise governments when drafting conservation policy.”
“Successful conservation policy balances local livelihoods and species protection.”
Band 8 sentence
“A robust conservation policy should integrate scientific evidence with community needs to be effective long term.”
Collocations
- implement a conservation policy
- formulate a conservation policy
- national conservation policy
Word family
Common mistakes
policy about conservation→conservation policy
a conservation policies→conservation policies
Say it for a higher band
5environment policy→6environmental policy→7+conservation policy
Synonyms
environmental policy
Easily confused
environmental policy
“The city introduced a new environmental policy to reduce emissions.”
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