At the end of this activity, students should be able to determine the range and pace of changes in the natural environment caused by humans, describe the importance of the conservation of natural resources for the continued existence of the natural environment and humankind, describe the measures for nature conservation, understand the relationship between the quality of human life and the degree of conservation of natural resources, understand the principle behind the conservation of natural resources by the protection of entire ecosystems, and understand the need for long-term planning in the exploitation and economical use of natural resources.

Originally released by Learnetic, 2016.