conservation movement
[kən-ˈsər-və-shən ˈmuv-mənt]
nounpl: conservation movements
movimento de conservação
1. A social and political movement aimed at protecting natural resources, wildlife, and ecosystems from degradation and exploitation
The conservation movement gained momentum in the 1960s with increased awareness of environmental issues.
O movimento de conservação ganhou força nos anos 1960 com maior conscientização sobre questões ambientais.
2. Organized efforts by groups and individuals to preserve biodiversity, forests, wetlands, and other natural habitats
The conservation movement works to protect endangered species from extinction.
O movimento de conservação trabalha para proteger espécies ameaçadas de extinção.
3. A historical movement emphasizing sustainable use of natural resources and preservation for future generations
Early conservation movements focused on establishing national parks and protected areas.
Os primeiros movimentos de conservação focaram no estabelecimento de parques nacionais e áreas protegidas.
The conservation movement has deep roots in both American and Brazilian contexts. In the USA, it emerged prominently in the early 1900s with Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and the establishment of national parks. In Brazil, the movement gained significant momentum from the 1980s onward, particularly focused on Amazon rainforest protection. Today, the movement encompasses climate change activism, sustainable development, and indigenous land rights, with particular urgency in tropical regions like Brazil where biodiversity is highest.
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