environmental management

Main Entry:  environmental management
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  an attempt to control human impact on and interaction with the environment in order to preserve natural resources
Example:  Environmental management focuses on the improvement of human welfare for present and future generations.
Etymology:  1962
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