Conservation decision-making: a rationalization

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Nat. Resour. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5688775

Beazley, R

Conservation is the conscious exercise of good taste in the use of resources. It is necessary because individuals have differences in such taste, and because the economic, social, and political institutions cannot always effectively respond to such complex and often conflicting preferences. Conservation requirements do not always seem significant, but in the aggregate, they represent many millions of dollars in the way we use our natural resources. These effects have further multiple reactions throughout the economy and society. Like education, conservation is obliged to pass along resource potential to those in the future, while trying to raise that potential through research in conservation values, technology, organization, and decision-making.

• Research Organization: Southern Illinois Univ., Carbondale
• OSTI ID: 5688775
• Journal Information: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States); ISSN NRJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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