The Conservation Element provides direction regarding the conservation, management and careful utilization of the Town’s natural resources, including the air around it. This element directly relates to the Open Space Element, and overlaps the requirements of the Land Use, Safety, and Circulation Elements. The most significant difference between this element and others is that it focuses primarily on the Town’s natural resources and systems. The most significant role of the Conservation Element is to establish policies and programs that recognize and reconcile the conflicting demands on both renewable and non-renewable resources while respecting the social and economic needs of the community.