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Term

conservation

Term

The management of human use of the biosphere so that many yield the greatest sustainable benefit to current generations while maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations: Thus conservation in positive, embracing preservations, maintenance, sustainable utilisation, restoration and enhancement of the natural environment.

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Definition source publication

Global biodiversity strategy. WRI, IUCN, UNEP, 1992, Glossary. ISBN 0 915825 74 0 (WRI et al.).

Publication year

1992

Definition source URL

http://bch-cbd.naturalsciences.be/belgium/glossary/glossary.htm

Organisation

Organisation full name

Global biodiversity strategy

Subjects

Long definition

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