Книга: Conservation (Ethic): Ethics, Natural environment, Forest, Fishery, Habitat, Biodiversity, Material, Energy conservation, Conservationist, Conservation ... movement, Ecology, Environmentalism

Conservation is an ethic of resource use, allocation, and protection. Its primary focus is upon maintaining the health of the natural world: its forests, fisheries, habitats, and biological diversity. Secondary focus is on materials conservation and energy conservation, which are seen as important to protect the natural world. Those who follow the conservation ethic and, especially, those who advocate or work toward conservation goals are termed conservationists.