Stewardship — Science definition
Using and managing natural resources responsibly so that future generations can still meet their own needs.
Where it is taught
- Human Impact & Stewardship — Resources & Human Decisions, Earth & Space Science, Grade 9
In use
It's captured in one word: stewardship — using and managing natural resources responsibly today so that future generations still inherit enough to meet their own needs.
Human Impact & Stewardship
Questions using stewardship
Problem 1
Which best defines 'stewardship'?
- Extracting as many resources as possible as fast as possible
- Managing and using resources responsibly so future generations can meet their needs too
- Ignoring environmental impact to boost the economy
- Only ever using nonrenewable resources
Answer and explanation
Managing and using resources responsibly so future generations can meet their needs too
Stewardship means taking responsible care of resources so they remain available for the future.
Problem 2
Which of these is the BEST example of a stewardship strategy?
- Setting fishing quotas so fish populations can regrow before more are caught
- Draining a wetland to build a parking lot
- Pumping groundwater as fast as possible for a new water park
- Burning coal without any pollution controls
Answer and explanation
Setting fishing quotas so fish populations can regrow before more are caught
Fishing quotas let a population regrow, which is a sustainable, responsible way to manage a resource.
Problem 3
Stewardship means
- using resources without limit
- managing resources with future users in mind
- leaving land untouched always
- selling resources quickly
Answer and explanation
managing resources with future users in mind
It balances present use against long-term capacity.