Thirty-seven areas around the world have been identified as Wilderness Areas in a study conducted by more than two hundred international experts. These areas are critical for the survival of the planet, as 70% of their land remains wild and mostly intact.
Thirty-seven areas around the world have been identified as "Wilderness Areas" in an important study conducted by more than two hundred international experts. These areas are critical for the survival of the planet, as 70% of their land remains wild and mostly intact. They help regulate weather patterns and rainfall and often protect important watersheds, among other ecosystem services. Yet they are increasingly threatened by population growth, agricultural expansion and extraction activities, such as mining and logging.
Wilderness takes us to some of the most remarkable places on the planet, from the lush forests of Amazonia and Congo, to the deserts of Northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States. The video also highlights the link between the protection of many of these areas and the survival of the indigenous cultures that inhabit them.
"We cannot overstate the importance of protecting the remaining Wilderness Areas on our planet Earth. These are vital places for both biological and cultural diversity. If we act now and mobilize our financial, political and human resources, we will succeed," concludes Peter Seligmann, Chairman and CEO of Conservation International.