How can human societies use the concepts of stewardship and sustainability to manage natural resources?

Part 1
How can human societies use the concepts of stewardship and sustainability to manage natural resources? Give 2 examples. Explain how this might be done.
Part 2
Read the article in the Web Resources by Rhett Butler, Deforestation in the Amazon.
• Do you feel that good stewardship and sustainable use of resources are being practiced?
• Why or why not?
• What suggestions would you make for sustainable use of resources in the Amazon?
• Explain your thinking