Preferred term
nature conservation
Is replaced by
Definition
- [GEMET] Active management of the earth's natural resources and environment to ensure their quality is maintained and that they are wisely used. , "[Türker ALTAN] Nature conservation is defined as the protection of natural areas as well as flora and fauna assets\ \ and their habitats to maintain well being of people and life. All the visits and activities that\ \ people realised to see natural, cultural and historical areas are perceived as tourism. While\ \ tourism is greatly depends on natural environment and natural resources tourism developments and\ \ investments need huge areas can be a threat for nature conservation. In this study conflicts between\ \ tourism developments and nature conservation are discussed in terms of land loss and changes...
Broader concept
URI
http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0705