Natural resource management

thumb|Ecotourism in Svalbard Ecotourism is a form of nature-oriented tourism intended to contribute to the conservation of the natural environment, generally defined as being minimally impactful, and including providing both contributions to conservation and environmental education. The definition sometimes also includes being financially beneficial to the host community or making conservation financially possible. There is a range of different definitions, and the correct definition of the term was an active subject of debate as of 2009. The term is also used more widely by many organizations

conservation of biodiversity, environment, and natural resources, including protection and management

management of human interaction with the environment

preservation of soil nutrients

management of natural resources

management and control of wildlife populations

economy made up of constant physical wealth and population size

holistic approach to landscape management

branch of economics that deals with the supply, demand, and allocation of the Earth's natural resources

management of watersheds

organization

regulation of fishing

thumb|Former EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson teaches environmental stewardship to Roberto Clemente Middle School Students. Stewardship is a practice committed to ethical value that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources. The concepts of stewardship can be applied to the environment and nature, economics, health, places, property, information, theology, and cultural resources.

practice of raising fish in a hatchery and releasing them into a river, lake, or ocean

agricultural approach or philosophy

conservation paradigm factoring in natural and human use of resources and ecosystem services

construction for small animals to safely cross roads

The Ecosystem Approach is considered one of the most important principles of sustainable environmental management.