conservancy
noun uk/kənˈsɜː.vən.si/ us/kənˈsɜ˞ː.vən.si/
[ C ]自然保护区
an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals and plants to live in and be protected
He created the 25 million-acre Sierra Nevada Conservancy, the biggest nature conservancy in the state. 他建立了占地2500万英亩的内华达山脉自然保护区，这是这个州最大的自然保护区。
[ C or U ]（自然资源）保护机构
an organization whose aim is to protect natural areas or interesting and important places, and the animals and plants living in them
Since it formed in 1980, the conservancy has raised $300 million for a range of improvements to the park. 自1980年成立以来，该自然资源保护机构已经筹集了3亿美元用于园内的一系列改善措施。
[ U ]（对自然资源的）保护，管理
the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
He promotes healthy living and conservancy of the ocean. 他倡导健康生活和海洋保护。
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- Tompkins originally planned to use the land to create a nature conservancy run by Chileans.
- The John Muir Trust is a conservancy body named for the Scottish-born patron of national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite in the United States.
- The American Bird Conservancy will give a $104,000 grant.
- Many water conservancy projects have also been completed in various rural areas.