| The role of humans in their environment is clear. | | | | and whether our wildlife will flourish for more years, |
| They are not merely biological specie but also a social | | | | will depend on what we learn from ecology, and on |
| specie which, by their ingenuity and skill, shape and | | | | our efforts to conserve them as natural resources. |
| reshape their ecosystem at will. The kind of | | | | With regards to the use of forests, many laws or |
| ecosystem they have, therefore, reflects the values, | | | | decrees have been passed for their protection. The |
| attitudes, skills, and knowledge or ignorance behind | | | | law may contain information that the logs must be |
| the decisions they make. Today people are becoming | | | | processed locally instead of exported. There are also |
| more and more aware of pollution and its harmful | | | | fire prevention practices and reforestation that have |
| effects. Little by little, they are being driven to take | | | | been recommended to the people for better |
| the necessary precautions in preventing and curbing | | | | protection of trees in the forests. |
| the various types of pollution. | | | | Like forests, wildlife too, must be protected. Our idea |
| Laws or measures are being passed to ensure proper | | | | of protection here is what we call as conservation. |
| sewage and industrial waste disposal. With | | | | This is the use of natural resources so as to derive |
| cooperation among members of the community, a | | | | the utmost benefit for the maximum number of |
| supply clean of water is ensured. Many health hazards | | | | people and for the maximum length of time. Laws |
| have been controlled, while solutions to other remain | | | | have been passed to prohibit the destruction and |
| to be discovered, researched on, and taken care of | | | | collection of wildlife species. It can also limit the catch, |
| through science and technology. | | | | declaring hunting seasons. Finally, it will set aside areas |
| Whether our forests, agricultural lands, and water | | | | as national parks and wildlife offices. |
| supply will continue to meet our increasing demands, | | | | |