https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/5182/KeywordsCommunityGuide_Baseline_v1_SIGNED_FINAL.pdf 23.6 2026-03-19T10:41:57.720Z https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/sciencekeywords/40869a25-edea-4438-80f9-47c9e6910b9b CONSERVATION Date=2012-07-11 User Id=tbs1979 Entity=Definition Operation=UPDATE Field=reference System Note=update Definition Old Value=From the World Resources Institute (WRI) Biodiversity Glossary of Terms. <br> "http://www.wri.org/wri/biodiv/gbs-glos.html" New Value=World Resources Institute (WRI) Biodiversity Glossary of Terms. Date=2012-07-11 User Id=tbs1979 Entity=Definition Operation=UPDATE Field=text System Note=update Definition Old Value=The management of human use of the biosphere so that it may yield the greatest sustainable benefit to current generations while maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations: Thus conservation is positive, embracing preservation, maintenance, sustainable utilization, restoration, and enhancement of the natural environment. New Value=The management of human use of the biosphere so that it may yield the greatest sustainable benefit to current generations while maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations: Thus conservation is positive, embracing preservation, maintenance, sustainable utilization, restoration, and enhancement of the natural environment. The management of human use of the biosphere so that it may yield the greatest sustainable benefit to current generations while maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations: Thus conservation is positive, embracing preservation, maintenance, sustainable utilization, restoration, and enhancement of the natural environment. 2012-07-11 09:53:13.0