Conservation is the sustainable management of the Earth's natural resources and ecosystems by humans in a way that allows for maximum future use. It involves active intervention to maintain ecosystems and biodiversity.

1. Personal
2. Ethical
3. Economic
4. Cultural and aesthetic

Humans play an active role in conservation through management of resources, intervention to maintain ecosystems, and reclamation of areas damaged by human activities.

An ethical reason for conservation is the belief that other species should be allowed to coexist with us, and we should respect other living things.

An economic reason for conservation is that living organisms contain valuable genetic resources with the capacity to make valuable substances.

Living organisms and their ecosystems enrich our lives and provide inspiration for art, music, culture, and recreation.

A personal reason for conservation is that it is important to maintain our planet and life support system.

Preventing succession to a climax community can conserve certain habitats and the species they contain.

This can be achieved by activities such as grazing, mowing, or burning.

Unmanaged succession can lead to a change in the ecosystem, often resulting in the development of a climax community.