The Importance of Conservation

T.R. Humphrey
The Earth has several natural resources like water, air, soil, minerals, trees, animals, oil, and gas. We all depend on these natural resources to live our daily lives. It would be impossible to live without clean air, water, or food. Our lives would be difficult without oil or gas. In hopes of not running out of these resources, we must conserve them. Keeping areas undeveloped so there are Forrest's, ponds to fish in, beaches to stroll along is an important step.

Conservation means saving things from loss or waste. For example, if you leave on a light in a room and no one is using the electricity it is wasted. Turning out the light when you are in no need of the electricity is conservation. Conservation allows us to save things that can be used when when need them.

By conserving things from loss or wasteful actions we can protect plants or even animals. Which might otherwise disappear forever. In some places in the world there are food shortages. Scientists have traveled to these places in hopes to help people grow better crops and more of them. One serious issue for farmers around the world is soil erosion. Also, farmers who incorrectly cultivate their land will lose nutrients in the soil. These nutrients help the plants to grow sufficiently. Nature is very complicated and conservation can help.

To keep nature at its balance we must help all species to continue to exist. Conserving undeveloped land helps wildlife as well as human life. Conservation helps the circle of life and all other natural resources. We should only use what we need and respect this land we live in. Everyone should respect the wildlife like the Humpback Whale, Polar Bears, and the Giant Sable Antelope. These animals are in great need of conservation. These animals are endangered species. What we do can affect the lives around us. Conservationists help pass certain laws that help protect these endangered species and even plants.

Conservationists have helped a great deal throughout the years. One example is the Roosevelt Dam. It is part of the Salt River irrigation project and is located in central Arizona. This contributes to the water power of the area. The economic use of this resource, for more than one purpose, is a great example of conservation techniques. The principles of conservation is intended to preserve the best outcome of change, which is necessary for any thriving society.

Sources:

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/partners/for_farmers.html

Published by T.R. Humphrey

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  • zahra8/14/2010

    what does conservation means is still not clear im so confused.help me!

  • jay12/1/2009

    i think its high time we human reduce the rate of consumption of natural resources and their deterioration cos once this resources are gone we are gone!!!!!!!!!!

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