Conservationist
Conservationists are those people who tend to more highly
rank the wise use of the Earth's resources and ecosystems. Their efforts often take them into
conflict with
vested interests and developers.
Wise use is often very hard to define and it is often considered by many of the more moderate
elements in
society as a question of
degree. Clearly as the natural resources are depleted the need for
balance and
sustainability is of increasing importance if we are not to deny future generations. World Governments have had to increasingly accept the need for conservation principles often espoused by conservationists and derided by those administrations driven by
development and financial considerations.
See also