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wildlife conservation

wildlife conservation

1 3.3
To protect and look after wild animals, plants and their homes
  • noun
  • /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən/
translation icon : conservación de la vida silvestre
  • Even the strongest zoo supporters recognize that captive breeding has a limited role in wildlife conservation.
  • wildlife conservation and management
  • wildlife conservation efforts

the other side of it and African conservation, Wildlife Conservation,

Examples

  • We, the students of Carverette Elementary School, urge you to join us in celebrating the glory that is the animal world, in our commitment to wildlife conservation.

    Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020)

  • Successful wildlife conservation efforts have saved the falcon from near extinction.

    Academic text (2002)

  • I hope that these stories will raise awareness for wildlife conservation and the opportunities that are out there as well

    Blog text (12)

  • In addition to whaling concerns, other wildlife conservation issues have drawn public attention.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Since its inception 75 years ago, that tax has generated more than $2 billion for wildlife conservation.

    Blog text (33)

  • Successful regional collaborations for wildlife conservation have arisen from several different programs.

    Academic text (2012)

  • "Aye-ayes are becoming a symbol of wildlife conservation in Madagascar," notes Princeton University primatologist Alison Jolly.

    Academic text (1993)

  • In her view, the government's focus on a fence ruled out more long-term alternatives for resolving the conflict between wildlife conservation and the villagers' livelihood.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The importance of remnant habitat patches in wildlife conservation has recently been emphasized (e.g., Saunders et al. 1987, Shafer 1995).

    Academic text (1997)

  • Many organizations are dedicated to wildlife conservation to protect endangered species.

Synonyms

conservation
vswildlife conservation
117 3.5

Protecting and carefully managing nature and natural resources

focuses specifically on protecting animals, plants, and their habitats

Antonyms

exploitation
20 4.3

Using land or natural resources to make goods and money

How Formal

SSP
  • Jargon
7.3
wildlife conservation
1 3.3
outcrossing
  • Specialized
8.2

Surface Forms

wildlife conservation singular
wildlife conservations plural

Morphology

wildlife + conservation

The meaning 'the protection and management of wild animal and plant species and their habitats' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'wildlife' (wild animals/plants) with 'conservation' (protection/preservation). This noun–noun compound follows a common compounding pattern found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The compound noun wildlife conservation gives a clear picture of people protecting wildlife, meaning wild animals and plants, by using careful conservation actions like saving habitats and planting trees. That's why it means 'protecting and managing wild animals, plants and their homes'.