(kän(t) sər vā shən): A careful preservation and protection of something, especially planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.

(dī a mǝ tǝr): The length of a straight line through the center of an object or space.

(dǝ vǝr si tē): The condition of having or being composed of differing elements; variety.

(e lǝ vā shǝn): The height above sea level.

(re pri zent): To serve as a specimen, example, or instance of.

(sē le vǝl): The level of the surface of the sea.

(spē sēz or spē shēz): A category of living things that ranks below a genus, is made up of related individuals able to produce fertile offspring, and is identified by a two-part scientific name.

(sǝ stā nǝ bǝl): Of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not used up or permanently damaged.

(tǝ päg rǝ fē): The shape and height and depth of the features of a place.

(wȯ tǝr shed): A region or area bounded on the edge by a dividing ridge and draining ultimately to a particular watercourse or body of water.