Conservation vs. Preservation: What is Best for the Delicacies in Our World?

In the long run, judging the worthiness of exposition of world landmarks lies in the factor of renewability. If an area is easily conserved, by all means, I believe anyone and everyone should be allowed to go tour it. Revenue should be made as well, because that’s just how the world works. Only, if a wonder is too fragile or non-renewable I believe we should leave it alone. In my eyes, what does it say about humanity, if we manage to damage and destroy world landmarks after they lay dormant for centuries? Human records and history are priceless, and if they are lost, will be lost forever. It is our duty to evaluate the damage possibilities versus the worth in monetary gain. Most of all, is it worth trading our ancestors history and our knowledge for instant monetary gratification? I think not.

Footnoted References (In order of appearance)

1)       http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/lascaux-caves.htm

2)       https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html#Geo

3)       http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/the-great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-info.htm

4)       http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/2824/rp56_full.pdf

5)       http://ioc3.unesco.org/marinesp/files/tmp/Zoning%20lessons%20learnt.pdf

6)       http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/pyramidtours.htm

7)       http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VFX-4BRPKHJ-2&_user=1512538&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000053401&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1512538&md5=7b13b3d2d4d598626c51472ffe09a931 7

8)       http://www.ipea.gov.br/pub/td/td0455.pdf

9)       http://www.amazon-rainforest.org/tourism.html

10)   http://www.news.wisc.edu/11298

11)   http://www.zakon.org/robert/internet/timeline/

Sources Cited

http://ioc3.unesco.org/marinesp/files/tmp/Zoning%20lessons%20learnt.pdf

http://www.amazon-rainforest.org/tourism.html

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http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/2824/rp56_full.pdf

http://www.ipea.gov.br/pub/td/td0455.pdf

http://www.news.wisc.edu/11298

http://www.sacred-destinations.com/france/lascaux-caves.htm

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VFX-4BRPKHJ-2&_user=1512538&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000053401&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=1512538&md5=7b13b3d2d4d598626c51472ffe09a931 7

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