nature conservation(Active management of the earth's natural resources and environment to ensure their quality is maintained and that they are wisely used)
nature conservation legislation(A binding rule or body of rules prescribed by a government to protect, preserve or renew an area's natural habitats or ecosystem)
nature conservation programme(An organized group of activities and procedures, often run by a government agency or a nonprofit organization, to preserve and protect elements of the natural world such as mountains, trees, animals or rivers)
nature protection(Precautionary actions, procedures or installations undertaken to prevent or reduce harm to the elements of the material world that exist independently of human activity)