Breisheit: The Stewardship Paradigm

In Parshat Bereshit, Hashem creates the universe. He commands us to “subdue” the land. How exactly should that directive manifest? Additionally, how are we to reconcile this mandate with that of perek bet in which Hashem tells us to “guard” the land? How can we have both of these relationships with the land? Is there a balance that Hashem wants us to strike?