What is the difference between Conservation and Preservation?

Question

Just want a simple answer

Answer 1

Well they are two main schools of thought.

Conservationists want to protect the environment, but they also want to use it at the same time. They manage the resources so that it will florish but they will also be able to use the abundant product that comes along with florishing.

Preservationists want to protect the environment from everyone and want it to be left in pristine condition. They save locations just becuase they should be. Its a good thought but not practical in todays society. Although certain areas should be preserved from the human touch.

Hope that helps

Answer 2

I want to start off these articles with a short talk about the difference between the terms "preservation" and "conservation." People use these terms interchangeably and it’s good to know that even though they are the same concept, they encompass different aspects. These terms are very closely related, kind of like brother and sister, maybe even fraternal twins, but there is a difference, and sometimes it can really be confusing.

The term "conservation" refers to steps taken to prevent damage to material that has not yet happened, while the term "preservation" refers to the steps taken to repair damages that has already occurred. Some archival institutions group them together and consider both aspects either conservation or preservation rather than splitting hairs. Also, many conservationists do the work of preservationists and vice versa. These 2 terms share the same philosophies, the same ideas, and even the same methods and tools, but the main difference is preventing something from occurring vs. repairing what has already occurred.

For genealogists, conservation and preservation relates to two things: documents and photographs. Although objects are a third, I do not have sufficient knowledge in this area to give advice. The general rule of thumb for both documents and photographs is to keep them out of light and in a cool, dry place. This applies to objects as well, and that is the extent of my knowledge of conservation of objects such as cloth (also referred to as textiles) and collectibles. The remaining articles for this month will focus on photographs and documents, with the primary focus on photographs.

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