Conservation development

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/conservation-development

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Conservation development?Globally distributed, typically in areas with significant ecological value or development pressure
2. How many people live in Conservation development?Highly variable; density is lower than conventional development to maximize open space
3. What is the capital of Conservation development?N/A (Conservation development is a land-use strategy, not a political entity)
4. What language do people speak in Conservation development?N/A (Dependent on the local jurisdiction where it is implemented)
5. When was Conservation development built?Emerged as a distinct planning concept in the late 20th century
6. Why do people like living in conservation developments?People enjoy being close to nature, helping protect wildlife, and having lots of outdoor fun in a calm, natural setting.

Conservation Easement: A legal agreement that restricts the use of land to protect its conservation values.
Ecological Integrity: The ability of an ecosystem to maintain its characteristic processes, functions, and biodiversity.
Watershed: An area of land where all of the water that falls in it and drains off of it goes to a common outlet, such as a river, lake, or ocean.