- the protection of the natural environment synonym conservancy
- to be interested in wildlife conservation
- Road development in the area has been limited by conservation programmes.
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb2- Such data can be helpful in evaluating the conservation status of plants.
- The commission calls for a bold, new conservation ethic that embraces the oceans as a public trust.
- Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation.
- a large-scale habitat conservation plan
- an avid supporter of the conservation movement
- the history of environmental health and conservation biology
- the pledge to develop coral reef conservation strategies
- the whole spectrum of conservation concerns
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- biodiversity
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- the official protection of buildings and objects that have historical or artistic importance
- the conservation of ancient monuments/manuscripts/our cultural heritage
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- biodiversity
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- the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed
- to encourage the conservation of water/fuel
- energy conservation
- practices that are good for the community, such as water efficiency and resource conservation
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- biodiversity
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see also conserve
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin conservatio(n-), from the verb conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.
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