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Conservation Project
5A - Key words to describe conservation projects - B1+
Term | Definition |
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biodiversity | the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment |
deforestation | the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area |
dam | a barrier that is built across a river in order to stop the water from flowing |
conservationist | a person who takes an active part in the protection of the environment |
poaching | to illegally hunt birds, animals or fish on somebody else’s property or without permission |
logging | the work or business of cutting down trees for their wood |
ranger | a person whose job is to take care of a park, a forest or an area of countryside |
primate | any animal that belongs to the group of mammals that includes humans, apes and monkeys |
threat | the possibility of trouble, danger or disaster |
wildlife | animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment |