Conservation is the protection and preservation of the natural
environment. Ifpeople are to continue to exist in the future,
certain measures must be taken to ensure that adequate resources
are available and pollution is controlled. Conservation is an
important step in achieving this. The objectives of conservation
are to preserve existing natural resources, restore renewable
resources and practice wise management of all non-renewable
resources. Although a nunmber of conservation programs are in
effect at present, such as the summer reforestation program and
community-based building of terraces, much more needs to be
done to conserve and protect Eritrea's resources of soil, water,
wildlife, atmosphere and minerals.