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Environmental Conservation

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Environmental Conservation

Human existence is quite impossible without the presence of a healthy ecosystem. Our environment
comprises all living and non-living components and their interactions within a natural habitat.
Environmental conservation has become one of the core issues that need to be addressed to battle
climate change and global warming. Sustainable development is the need of the hour which can save
the mother earth from the repercussions of industrialization. In this blog, we will aim to elaborate upon
environmental conservation, its needs as well as methods.

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THIS BLOG INCLUDES:

What is Environment Conservation?

Importance of Environmental Conservation

What are the Methods of Environmental Conservation?

Forest Conservation

Soil Conservation

Waste Management

Public Awareness

Pollution Control

Measures to Conserve Environment

Environmental Conservation Material for UPSC

Books on Environment & Environmental Conservation

Essays on Environmental Conservation

FAQs

International Day of Nature Conservation is held on the 28th July around the world annually.

What is Environment Conservation?

Environmental conservation is a practice that paves the way for protecting the environment and natural
resources on the individual, organisational as well as governmental levels.

There are various core environmental issues which are taking a heavy toll on human lives. Ranging from
overpopulation, hydrological issues, ozone depletion, global warming to deforestation, desertification
and pollution, all these issues pose a severe threat to the existence of humankind. Unless environmental
conservation is becoming an effective mass movement, it is futile to expect positive growth especially in
the age of digital media which holds the potential to bring a revolution to save our planet from
destruction.

Also Study: Importance of Climate Crisis Classes

Importance of Environmental Conservation

It has become inherently important to work towards environmental conservation in contemporary

times. The following pointers elucidate this crucial need to save the environment from further
degradation:

To reduce air, water and land pollution

To facilitate the conservation of natural resources for our future generations

To ensure the protection of biodiversity

To implement sustainable development

To restore the ecological balance

To save our planet from harmful repercussions of global warming

“A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed
from his children.”

John James Audubon

Check Out: How To Become an Environmentalist?

What are the Methods of Environmental Conservation?

Now that you are familiar with the meaning and importance of Environmental Conservation, let’s
understand the core methods through which it can be effectively facilitated:

Forest Conservation

We know that plants and trees are the essential sources of air, food as well as other day-to-day products
we use. Forests are the dwelling place of different living creatures and a single disturbance in the
ecosystem can cause disruption in the water cycle as well as the food chain. Thus, afforestation is
amongst the core Environmental conservation and aims to plant more trees as well as save the existing
ones from cutting down as trees play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance.
The Global Day of Forests, celebrated internationally on 21 March, is an incentive to recognize the vital
importance of forests for human and environmental wellbeing.

Soil Conservation

Soil Conservation

As one of the prominent methods for environmental conservation, the need for soil conservation has
arisen to tackle the harmful effects of soil pollution. On earth, the soil is the main element that plays a
pivotal role in soil erosion, land degradation and floods. Soil is filled with rich nutrients for plant
production. Soil conservation can be carried out by ensuring minimal use of fertilizers and venomous
chemicals as well as abolishing the disposal of harmful industrial waste in the soil.

Waste Management

Especially in developing countries and congested places, on a daily basis, a large amount of waste is
thrown away recklessly on the streets and roads. The improper disposal of waste segregation can lead to
various dreadful diseases as well as soil pollution.

Waste Segregation

Waste Segregation

To ensure minimal wastage as well as facilitate waste disposal, we can opt for various techniques like
the 3R’s, i.e. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, dry and wet waste segregation, amongst others.

3Rs: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

3Rs: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle

Also Read: How to Become an Environmental Chemist?

Public Awareness

Public Awareness about Environment

Courtesy: Vovworld
With the boom of information technology and the advent of digital media, public awareness pertaining
to environmental conservation can potentially yield promising results. There is a dire need to aware the
masses about the consequences of environmental pollution and degradation. Further, every individual
should be made conscious of how they are polluting the environment and what steps can be taken to
implement environment conservation, be it through using greener energy sources to following the 3Rs
of Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.

Every year on the 2nd of December, India observes National Pollution Control Day in remembrance of
the memory of those who lost their lives in the tragic 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy.

Pollution Control

As the increase in temperature is concerning, there is a need to keep a watch on the toxic compounds
we ingest that pollute the atmosphere. We need to adopt environmentally sustainable methods to
minimise multiple forms of emissions, such as eliminating waste, saving electricity, limiting the
unnecessary usage of fertilisers, insecticides and pesticides, and using energy-efficient appliances,
among others.

“In nature’s economy the currency is not money, it is life.”

Vandana Shiva

Also Read: Environmental Science Courses

Measures to Conserve Environment

Here are some measures to save the environment:

Deforestation must be stopped

Natural non-renewable resources must be utilized properly

Every year, we lose a huge number of forest life due to forest fire. We must find a solution to this.
Afforestation is the best way to conserve the environment

Create public awareness

Control pollution and population

Recycle goods

Adopt an environment-friendly lifestyle

Adopt waste management techniques

Species on the verge of extension should be saved.

Courtesy: National Geographic

Environmental Conservation Material for UPSC

Although the environment or environment conservation syllabus for the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam
is less, we still suggest our UPSC aspirants not to leave important topics on environment and
environment conservation. Given below is a list of important topics and sub-topics on the environment
that you must study if you are preparing for the UPSC Civil services examination for future:

Conservation

Conservation of Soil and Land

Water and Energy Conservation

Biodiversity and Environment Conservation

Conservation of other Natural Resources

Water Conservation at Different Levels

Energy Conservation

Disaster and Disaster Management

Disasters and their Management

Yojana on Disaster Management.

Disaster Management Report (in brief)

Environmental Pollution and Degradation

National Environmental Issues

Global Environmental Issues

Environmental Pollution

Pollution (in brief)

Environment and Health

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Legislation

Environmental Related Institutions and Organisations

Environmental Impact assessment

Note: These materials are adequate for preparing the static portion of the syllabus’s environment-
related subjects. Aside from the materials listed above, you must research current environmental issues
in newspapers and publications. You may also study the above-mentioned topics by consulting NCERT
books.

Books on Environment & Environmental Conservation

The Nature of Nature: Why We Need the Wild, By Enric Sala BUY HERE

The Medicine Wheel: Environmental Decision-Making Process of Indigenous Peoples, By Michael E.

Marchand, Kristiina A. Vogt, Rodney Cawston, John D. et more. BUY HERE

Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, By Douglas W. Tallamy
BUY HERE

Live Sustainably Now: A Low-Carbon Vision of the Good Life, by Karl Coplan BUY HERE

Losing Earth: A Recent History, by Nathaniel Rich BUY HERE

Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change, by George Marshall
BUY HERE

“It’s hard to celebrate the world when it vanishes piece by piece, but I’m still an optimist. I’m sure it
doesn’t pay to be too serious all the time, even about issues such as global warming.”

Simon Drew
Essays on Environmental Conservation

Confused about how to write an essay on Environment Conservation? Here are some sample essays on
Environment Conservation:

Essay on Environment

Essay on Save Environment

Essay on Sustainable Development

Essay on Global Warming

Essay on Pollution

Sustainable Management of Natural Resources

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FAQs

What is environmental conservation?

The prevention, management and conservation of natural habitat and species is known as
environmental conservation.

What are the methods of environmental conservation?

Here are some common methods for the same:

1. Use cotton bags and say no to plastic

2. Use less water and find ways to save water

3. Recycling

4. Waste Management

5. Sustainable development
Why is environmental conservation important?

Life is possible on earth just because we have a perfect environment to live in. It is our responsibility to
provide the same or similar experience to the upcoming generation. To save life one earth, it is essential
to save the environment.

What are the 4 types of conservation?

1. Environmental Conservation

2. Animal conservation

3. Marine Conservation

4. Human Conservation

Hence, we hope that this insightful blog on environmental conservation has helped you understand its
importance and how you can play your part in saving the environment from further deterioration.
Planning to study Environmental Sciences? Sign up for an e-meeting with our Leverage Edu experts and
we will assist you in selecting the right course and university that fits your interests, skills and
preferences.

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