Preservation refers to the act or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay
. It can also refer to the preparation of food for future use to prevent spoilage
. Preservation can be applied to various fields, such as the preservation of state parks/monuments, old traditions, rare books, manuscripts, and historical films
. In terms of the environment, preservation aims to protect it from the harmful effects of human activity
. Examples of preservation efforts include conserving forests through sustainable logging and protecting diverse wildlife populations
