People can cause drastic changes to beaches from which recovery may be difficult – people can also intervene to aid that recover

Humans and their activities can cause many negative impacts on environments but they can also take action to help heal this damage. Kaitiakitanga is about conservation, replenishment and sustainability of the environment so as to safeguard the future. Humans have an important role in caring for these populations and environments.

There are groups, organisations and laws designed to help protect these precious environments. 

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