species conservation
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species conservation
The totality of measures for protecting and preserving animal and plant species and their habitats in order to maintain biodiversity.
Der Schutz des Great Barrier Reef ist ein zentrales Projekt für den internationalen Artenschutz.
The protection of the Great Barrier Reef is a central project for international species conservation.
This word is made up of 'Art' (in biology: species) and 'Schutz' (protection). So it literally means 'protection of species'.
Viele Organisationen engagieren sich für den globalen Artenschutz.
Many organizations are committed to global species conservation.
A very common and important construction is 'unter Artenschutz stehen' (to be under species protection). This means that an animal or plant species is legally protected.
Der Luchs steht in Deutschland unter strengem Artenschutz.
The lynx is under strict species protection in Germany.
In connection with 'Artenschutz' (species conservation), verbs are often used that describe active involvement, for example 'Artenschutz betreiben' (to engage in species conservation), 'sich für den Artenschutz einsetzen' (to advocate for species conservation), or 'den Artenschutz fördern' (to promote species conservation).
Die Regierung will den Artenschutz in den nationalen Wäldern stärker fördern.
The government wants to promote species conservation more strongly in the national forests.
nature conservation
Naturschutz (nature conservation) and Artenschutz (species conservation) protect animals, plants, and their habitats. Naturschutz considers nature as a whole. Artenschutz, by contrast, focuses specifically on preserving particular animal or plant species and the habitats they need.
Der Artenschutz bewahrt in diesem Moor gezielt eine seltene Froschart und ihren Lebensraum.
Species conservation specifically protects a rare species of frog and its habitat in this marsh.
Der Naturschutz bewahrt das gesamte Moor mit seinen Pflanzen, Tieren und Gewässern.
Nature conservation preserves the entire marsh with its plants, animals, and bodies of water.
