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In general environmental stewardship is responsibility for taking good care of resources. Every steward has his or her own definition of what stewardship means to them. Stewardship often evokes a sense of personal responsibility for ensuring our natural resources are sustainably managed for our own quality of life, and for future generations. Some common definitions of the term include:

Stewardship is an ethic whereby citizens participate in the careful and responsible management of air, land, water and biodiversity to ensure we have healthy ecosystems for present and future generations (Alberta Stewardship Network)

Stewardship is an ethic by which citizens care for our air, land, water and biodiversity as parts of a natural life-support system and collectively act to sustain and enhance it for generations to come. (Manitoba Water Stewardship)

Stewardship is an ethic that embodies cooperative planning and management of environmental resources with organizations, communities and others to actively engage in the prevention of loss of habitat and facilitate its recovery in the interest of long-term sustainability (Fisheries and Oceans Canada - 'Stewardship in Action' program)

Environmental stewardship may have a religious connotation to some people, as in the christian suggestion that people should be "stewards of god's earth, and it is in their duty to respect his creatures." A useful quote explaining stewardship can be found in Psalm 24:1: "The Earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it".

Stewardship may also refer to:

Society

• Stewardship of the environment. For example, protecting the environment through recycling, conservation, regeneration, and restoration.
• Stewardship of land claims. A monarch or other noble may appoint a steward to oversee parts of their realm.
• Stewardship in industry. For example, product stewardship.
• Stewardship in organizations. In an organizational context, stewardship refers to management's responsibility to properly utilize and develop the talents of the members. For more in depth detail, see, in Organizational development, the pages on - talent identification and management- succession planning- employee development- performance improvement

Religion

• Stewardship is a concept in theology.

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