wilderness conservation
Protecting untamed lands
Wilderness conservation is the protection and management of wild, undeveloped lands to preserve their natural state.
The goal is maintaining ecosystems, biodiversity, and landscapes free from human alteration: The group advocates for wilderness conservation in Alaska.
Conservation efforts may involve restricting development, removing invasive species, or simply leaving areas untouched.
- national parksProtected natural areas
- protected areaConserved natural zone
- public landsState-held natural areas
- rewildingRestoring natural ecosystems
- biodiversityRange of life forms
old growth forest · citizen science · eco-tourism · leave no trace · back to nature · land trust · habitat restoration · endangered species · carrying capacity · ranger · climate resilience · grassroots movements · environmental treaties · sustainable forestry · advocacy campaigns · John Muir · Thoreau · environmental education
wilderness conservationresource extraction
Obtaining substances from nature
strip mining · clear-cutting · logging · deforestation · drilling
wilderness conservationurban development
Growth of metropolitan areas
land development · urbanization · suburban sprawl · overdevelopment · urban sprawl
wilderness conservationanthropocentrism
Belief prioritizing human significance
anti-environmentalism · manifest destiny · ecological degradation
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