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A wilderness area is a region where the land is in a natural state; where impacts from human activities are minimal - that is, as a wilderness. It might also be called a wild or natural area. Especially in wealthier, industrialized nations, it has a specific legal meaning as well as land where development is prohibited by law. Many nations have designated Wilderness Areas, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.

The World Conservation Union (IUCN) classifies wilderness at two levels, Ia (Strict Nature Preserves) and Ib (Wilderness areas).

Most scientists and conservationists agree that no place on earth is completely untouched by humanity, either due to past occupation by indigenous people, or through global processes such as climate change. Activities on the margins of specific wilderness areas, such as fire suppression and the interruption of animal migration also affect the interior of wildernesses.

There are seven wilderness areas in New Zealand as defined by the National Parks Act 1980 that fall well within the IUCN definition. Wilderness areas cannot have any human intervention and can only have indigenous species re-introduced into the area if it is compatible with conservation management strategies.

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1. U.S. Windsurfing
October 27, 2008

Wilderness areas are richly concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and the two biggest areas of such land are in Idaho, a couple hundred miles from the southeast border of Washington. Places that are classified as “wilderness area” encompass activities such as backpacking, nature study, mountain climbing, and river running. The correct definition of wilderness, according to the 1964 National Wilderness Act, states that “the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.” Some of the larger designated wilderness areas include Mount ... (read more)

Author: Samuel Bryant

2. Recreation Resources and Tourism in Washington State
October 27, 2008

Washington State is a splendid place for recreation but no place in the Nation rivals the Pacific Northwest in terms of National forests and parks. These are great places for recreational activities and the Pacific Northwest has a particularly high volume of these areas including the Olympic National Park. It is often referred to as “three parks in one” and offers water and winter sports. The divided areas include the glaciered mountains and high country of the interior, the rain forest, and the wilderness coastline. Even though the area west of the Cascades is extremely moist the coastal ... (read more)

Author: Samuel Bryant

3. The Ins and Outs of Hiking Yellowstone National Park
October 10, 2008

With over 2.2 million acres in wildlife, Yellowstone National Park is one of America’s leading nature locations. Much of the park is managed as a wilderness and backcountry, with over 1,100 miles of hiking trails maintained. On the other hand, hiking Yellowstone National Park does present certain dangers. These include unpredictable weather, wild animals, turbulent streams, and loose mountain rock. Visiting the park means experiencing the area on its terms. If you do choose to hike the park, you need to be prepared for all situations, and know that there is no guarantee for your safet... (read more)

Author: Cathy Taylor

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