Who should be given the responsibility of conserving wilderness and natural resources? Why?

Question

The 6th in a series of 30 questions on Nature and the Environment which I'll ask in these sections: Religion & Spirituality and Philosophy (first 5 questions only), Society & Culture, Environment, and Politics & Government. I will post them in the US, UK, Singapore and India Y!A sites.

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Answer 1

If we are to hold on to the fantasy man can own land, then we must let the owner dictate it's use.

Answer 2

In this country the Federal government, in concert with State governments.  Individuals have the ultimate responsibility because we have greater control over what we do in our spaces.