Environmental conservation
What Environmental conservation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Environmental conservation
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Reference: AQA
Protecting fragile vegetation and wildlife habitats, for example by pitching paths with local stone or reserving quiet areas for wildlife.
Protecting the natural environment, which sustainable strategies aim to balance with economic development.
Protecting areas as national parks and teaching communities sustainable practices.
Topics that use Environmental conservation
- Glacial landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
- Tropical rainforests (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Adaptation
- Biodiversity
- Carbon Sink
- Case study application
- Climate and weather
- Climate change
- Climate regulation
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