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 Form 4 Geography: Management and conservation of environment online lessons

Need for environmental conservation and management or why it’s Essential

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Need For Environmental Conservation and Management/Why it’s Essential
-To sustain human life because it depends or resources from the environment e.g. soil, water, air, forests, wildlife, etc.
-So as to protect endangered species of plants and animals from becoming extinct e.g. Meru oak, white rhino and Sokoke Scops owl.
-So that the natural resources in the environment can continue sustaining the present and future generations.
-Because a lot of natural resources in the environment are of economic value by being consumed directly or by giving us an income.
-Because the features in the environment e.g. plants and animals are of aesthetic value i.e. they are beautiful to look at.
-For posterity i.e. to ensure a better life for future generations.
-To curb global warming by reducing the greenhouse effect this is causing a lot of heat to be trapped in the earth’s atmosphere.


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