Essay on Conservation

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Essay on Conservation

Defined as the protection and preservation of natural resources and of the environment, conservation is achieved though active intervention and management rather than passive preservation.

Over a period of time, changes occur within communities that may lead to the development of a stable or climax community, this progression being known as succession. If the wide range of habitats representing the different stages of succession, active intervention is needed.

Maintenance of grassland and the diversity of species, which inhabit it, is achieved through mowing, grazing, burning but the profile of plant and animal species present and the diversity achieved depend on the management strategy adopted.

Mowing

Mowing controls plant growth and when done by machine cuts to an even level, levelling off molehills or tussocks. Traditional mowing with a scythe retains some unevenness, providing useful habitats for invertebrates or ground nesting birds. Increased diversity of species can be achieved b varying the season and frequency of mowing in addition to the height of the cutter. The close cut of frequently mown grassland is inhospitable to invertebrates and encouraged by rough grass, which has pockets of bare ground or patches of uncut vegetation. Patches