wilderness - land remaining in basically wild (i.e., undisturbed) condition, with few if any traces of human activities.
wilderness area - a wild area that Congress has preserved by including it in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
wilderness A tract or region of land uncultivated and uninhabited by humans or unoccupied by human settlements.
wildlife Undomesticated animals.
wilderness: areas of the planet untouched by human activity. However, many so-called wildernesses have in fact been influenced by humans; for instance Australia's bush may have been altered by Aboriginal burning.
According to the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, the billions of trees in the boreal forest of the northern hemisphere that stretches from Russian Siberia across Canada and into Scandinavia absorb vast amounts of carbon as they grow.
The old growth forests have been described by the adjective primeval, ancient, wilderness, virgin, pristine while in forester's terminology they are called as over-matured, decadent, and senescent, old growth.
Ideally, the wilderness area must be large enough to sustain its plant and animal population to provide a complete, uncompromised ecosystem.
Economics interfaces with environment in three main areas: the environment is a source of natural resources; the environment provides "natural goods" (landscape, scenic views, wilderness, all species of wildlife), ...
Preserving and renewing natural resources to assure their highest economic or social benefit over the longest period of time. Clean rivers and lakes, wilderness areas, a diverse wildlife population, healthy soil, ...
a Class I area is one in which visibility is protected more stringently than under the national ambient air quality standards; includes national parks, wilderness areas, monuments, and other areas of special national and cultural significance.
Class I Area - Under the Clean Air Act, an area in which visibility is protected more stringently than under the national ambient air quality standards; includes national parks, wilderness areas, monuments, ...
As a tool for decision-making, the EIS describes positive and negative effects and lists alternatives for an undertaking, such as development of a wilderness area. (Required by NEPA : see Federal Law Section).
Air pollution can threaten the well-being of humans, trees, lakes, crops, and animals, as well as damage the ozone layer and buildings. Air pollution also can cause haze, reducing visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.
of sources and activities which emit fine particles and their precursors across a broad geographic area. National regulations require states to develop plans to reduce the regional haze that impairs visibility in national parks and wilderness areas.
 See also: Environment, Air, Environmental, Standards, Water
  
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