### Question
How does ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION define conservation?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 4263*, **conservation** is defined as:

> the use of methods and procedures necessary to bring Asian elephants to the point at which there are sufficient populations in the wild to ensure that the species does not become extinct, including all activities associated with scientific resource management, such as conservation, protection, restoration, acquisition, and management of habitat

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4263*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 62A-ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION**

