con ‧ ser ‧ van ‧ cy /kənˈsɜːv ə nsi $ -ɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun formal
1 . [singular] a group of officials who control and protect an area of land, a river etc:
the Thames Conservancy
2 . [uncountable] the protection of natural things such as animals, plants, forests etc SYN conservation