The exploitation of natural resources for private gain led to the conservation movement in the late 1800s/early 1900s.
Over the years, conservation thought has changed, frequently in response to the significant land use changes that occurred in America after the arrival of European colonists in the 1600s.
Since then, deforestation, urbanization, and industrialization have all led to significant environmental changes that have sparked the development of conservation theories and methods.
Three significant historical strands of conservation philosophy and action that served as the antecedents of the modern environmental movement have been recognized by environmental historians on a national scale.
These include preservationist conservation (conserving aesthetic nature), utilitarian conservation (managing natural resources), and utilitarian conservation (protecting wildlife habitat).
The demand for remaining natural resources is rising as a result of population increase, industrialization, urbanization, and a move to a market-driven economy.
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