Conservation and Preservation Concepts

The video discusses the growing human population's impact on natural resources and the conversion of forests for human use. It explores two main approaches to managing public lands: conservation and preservation. Conservation focuses on sustainable use of resources, as advocated by Gifford Pinchot, who played a key role in the U.S. Forest Service. Preservation, championed by John Muir, emphasizes maintaining lands in their natural state, valuing them for their intrinsic beauty. The video highlights the differences between these approaches and their historical proponents.

What is a major consequence of the growing human population on natural resources?

• Stabilization of resource use

• Decrease in land conversion

• Rapid depletion of natural resources

• Increased biodiversity

Which approach focuses on the sustainable use of natural resources?

• Exploitation

• Conservation

• Restoration

• Preservation

Who was a key figure in the conservation movement in the United States?

• Rachel Carson

• Gifford Pinchot

• Henry David Thoreau

• John Muir

What was Gifford Pinchot's view on forest management?

• Forests should be managed for sustainable use

• Forests should be preserved in their natural state

• Forests should be used for recreational purposes only

• Forests should be clear-cut for maximum timber production

What is the primary goal of the preservation approach?

• To use natural resources for economic gain

• To maintain land in its pristine form

• To clear land for agriculture

• To develop land for human habitation

Which famous preservationist was inspired by California's Yosemite Valley?

• Henry David Thoreau

• John Muir

• Gifford Pinchot

• Aldo Leopold

What organization did John Muir help to establish?

• Sierra Club

• World Wildlife Fund

• Greenpeace

• U.S. Forest Service

How do preservationists view the value of land?

• As a source of goods and services

• For its potential for development

• As a resource for agriculture

• For its intrinsic value

What was a major concern for both Gifford Pinchot and John Muir?

• Deforestation

• Industrial pollution

• Urban development

• Climate change

Which approach allows for human access to land for enjoyment but not for resource extraction?

• Reclamation

• Conservation

• Preservation

• Exploitation