Meaning

con·ser·va·tion –noun

1.	the act of conserving; prevention of injury, decay, waste, or loss; preservation: conservation of wildlife.

2.	official supervision of rivers, forests, and other natural resources in order to preserve and protect them through prudent management.

3.	a district, river, forest, etc., under such supervision.

4.	the careful utilization of a natural resource in order to prevent depletion.

5.	the restoration and preservation of works of art.