conservation activity

collocation in English

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conservation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/
us
/ˌkɑːn.sɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/
us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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In my area we are not seeing the progress in insulation andconservationactivitythat we hoped to see.
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It did not contain any specific proposals, but described the extent ofconservationactivityon the defence estate.
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Arts organisations contribute considerably to the enhancement of the environment throughconservationactivity, assistance towards inner city regeneration, ecological and other research programmes.
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There will also be benefits in terms of farmconservationactivityfrom parts of the agri-environment package, details of whose timetabling and introduction we shall announce later this year.
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In the case of the game licences we have the suggestion that we should hypothecate the revenue to some natureconservationactivityof an agreeable character.
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Protection of habitat is crucial for successfulconservationactivity.
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Most of these organizations came into being between 1970 and 2000, and nearly all of them have evidenced a marked increase inconservationactivitysince 1990.
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If unable to capture any rents that may accrue from conservation activities, at least some fishery participants may have incentives to over exploit the fishery.
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On the costs side, conservation activities are quite similar to any medium to large development project, entailing direct, indirect and opportunity costs.
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But what happens when the appropriate scale of conservation activities that yield primarily local benefits extends beyond the nation state?
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Soil and water conservation activities are now widespread.
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This implies that mere awareness of ecological aspects of the resource use and rules does not provide enough motivation for the users to engage in conservation activities.
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There is clearly a need to coordinate conservation activities across farms and considerable technical skills are required to design and fit the alternative conservation technologies into the landscape.
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The association stresses that farmers' conservation activities should not lead to the loss of income gained from food production.
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The possibility of further assistance with the rehabilitation of vehicles, equipment and training for conservation activities is under discussion.
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We could employ a large number of people in energy conservation activities to make our homes better insulated and draught-proof.
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The centre's conservation activities include research, advice, and support to field programmes worldwide.
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Some feel that conservation activities are conducted in a much more satisfactory way under the present arrangements and that they have satisfactory fisheries.
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But we shall be seeking discussions with each of the state fuel industries to review their current energy conservation activities and the scope for extending them.
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