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Conservation versus Preservation: What's the Difference?

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Do you believe that humans can harvest forest resources in an environmentally friendly way? Or, should national forests be left in their natural state in which resources are not used to benefit humans? To which side are you inclined?

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The notes provided in this answer explain differences between conservation and preservation and gives reasons as to why one is better than the other. Sources are included for further learning.

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In short, conservation is the act of using natural resources in such a way that does not deplete the resource, but yet benefits humans. It does "disturb" the natural state of the resource. Preservation, on the other hand, is leaving a resource alone completely and free of human impact. These resources may be forests, but they could also be fossil fuels, plant or animal species, landscapes, etc.

I personally tend to gravitate toward the conservationist approach for several ...

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