6 ecological principlesof sustainability（6生态可持续发展我们）.docVIP

6 Ecological Principles of Sustainability Conservation: Wise use management Not Preservation: No use or management Recycle Using renewable resources: Needs management for continued use Restoration: Fixing the things we have already screwed up/destroyed Population Control: For some species there is a built in mechanism that reduces reproduction. Adaptability: Use of alternative fuels (solar, wind, hydrogen cells, bio-diesel). History of Conservation 19th Century: Thomas Jefferson is cited as the first person concerned with conservation. He was concerned with Soil Erosion