Resource: Environmental Science.
Since the early 20th century, there have been two predominating positions in the effort to protect the environment. The debate between conservationists, such as the Nature Conservancy, preservationists, such as the Sierra Club, revolve around how natural resources are used. Conservation is the careful and sustainable management of a resource so that it can be used indefinitely. In contrast, preservation sets aside wild areas so that they remain untouched. Under preservation guidelines resources are not used. Under conservation guidelines resources are used.
Select one example of conservation and one example of preservation from either Chapters 11 or 12 of Environmental Science. Your example can be based on a wilderness area, a biological resource (plants or animals), a natural resource (mineral, energy, etc.), or an environmental law presented within these chapters.
Compose an essay which answers the following questions. Each response should be 3-5 sentences in length.
Each paragraph in your essay should focus on a major point, which will be your response to each of the following questions. Each paragraph should be 3-5 sentences in length. Attempt an introduction and conclusion.
Use two reputable external resources and your textbook to develop your answers.
Describe your examples. Explain why these examples represent either conservation or preservation.
Explain whether these examples successfully meet their respective objectives. Does the conservation example successfully manage the resource so that it can be used indefinitely? Does the preservation example successfully set aside the resource so that it is let wild and untouched?
Describe one way in which conservation success is measured in the assigned reading? Do you think that this is an effective measurement for conservation success?
Think of two other ways (environmental, ecological, economic, social, cultural, historical, etc.) in which conservation success could be measured?