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conservation
con·ser·va·tion [ kònssər váysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. protection of valued resources: the preservation, management, and care of natural and cultural resources
2. protection from change: the keeping or protecting of something from change, loss, or damage

con·ser·va·tion·al adjective
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