non-consumptive
Watching, not taking
Non-consumptive describes use or activity that doesn't use up or destroy the resource involved.
Wildlife viewing is non-consumptive recreation—the animals remain for others to see—while hunting is consumptive.
Non-consumptive water use returns water to its source after use.
The term appears most often in environmental policy and resource management discussions.
Surface swimming with breathing tube
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- ecolodgeSustainable tourist accommodation
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
Observing wild avians recreationally
- photographyCreating images from light
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- naturalistStudent of nature
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
safari · hide · blind · watchtower · citizen-science · monitoring · survey · census
Extracting subset for study
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
- bandingAdding decorative strips
telemetry · fieldwork · survey · census · methodology · mark-recapture · transect · documentation
Protected sacred space
- refugePlace of safety
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
biodiversity · catch-and-release · coexistence · mitigation · offset
snorkeling
Surface swimming with breathing tube
birdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
- photographyCreating images from light
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- naturalistStudent of nature
sightseeing · safari · hide · blind · watchtower · citizen-science · monitoring · survey · census · tracking
sampling
Extracting subset for study
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
banding · telemetry · fieldwork · survey · census · methodology · mark-recapture · transect · documentation · longitudinal
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
- refugePlace of safety
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
restoration · biodiversity · catch-and-release · coexistence · mitigation · offset
non-consumptiveconsumptive
Affected by tuberculosis
extractive · harvesting · depleting · resource extraction · hunting
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