conservation forests
[kən-sər-ˈvā-shən ˈfȯr-əsts]
nounpl: conservation forests
florestas de conservação
1. Protected forest areas designated for the preservation of biodiversity, ecosystems, and natural resources while allowing sustainable use by local communities
Conservation forests play a crucial role in combating climate change and protecting endangered species.
As florestas de conservação desempenham um papel crucial no combate às mudanças climáticas e na proteção de espécies ameaçadas.
2. Forest reserves managed under specific legal frameworks to balance environmental protection with controlled economic activities such as selective logging or ecotourism
The government established new conservation forests to regulate timber extraction and maintain ecosystem services.
O governo estabeleceu novas florestas de conservação para regular a extração de madeira e manter os serviços ecossistêmicos.
3. Forested areas preserved primarily for their ecological value, water cycle regulation, and carbon sequestration
Conservation forests in the Amazon are essential for regional rainfall patterns and global carbon balance.
As florestas de conservação na Amazônia são essenciais para os padrões de chuva regionais e o equilíbrio de carbono global.
Conservation forests are particularly significant in Brazil due to the Amazon rainforest's global importance. The concept is central to Brazilian environmental policy and indigenous land rights discussions. In the United States, similar concepts are represented by National Forests and Protected Wilderness Areas. The term reflects growing global emphasis on balancing economic development with environmental stewardship.
Related Idioms & Phrases
conservar as florestas para as gerações futuras (to conserve forests for future generations)
preservar a biodiversidade florestal (to preserve forest biodiversity)
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