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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from wildern wild, from [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] wilddēoren of wild beasts
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from wildern wild, from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] wilddēoren of wild beasts
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Century 13th century]
==Definitions==
==Definitions==
'''Wilderness''' or wildland is a [[natural]] [[environment]] on [[Earth]] that has not been significantly modified by [[human]] [[activity]]. It may also be defined as: "The most intact, undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet—those last truly wild places that humans do not [[control]] and have not developed with roads, pipelines or other industrial [[infrastructure]]." Wilderness areas can be found in preserves, estates, farms, conservation preserves, ranches, National Forests, National Parks and even in urban areas along rivers, gulches or otherwise undeveloped areas. These areas are considered important for the [[survival]] of certain species, [[biodiversity]], [[ecological]] [[studies]], conservation, [[solitude]], and recreation. Wilderness is deeply valued for [[cultural]], [[spiritual]], [[moral]], and [[aesthetic]] reasons. Some [[nature]] [[writers]] believe wilderness areas are vital for the human spirit and [[creativity]]. They may also preserve historic [[genetic]] traits and that they provide [[habitat]] for wild [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_(plants) flora] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna_(animals) fauna] that may be [[difficult]] to recreate in zoos, arboretums or laboratories.
'''Wilderness''' or wildland is a [[natural]] [[environment]] on [[Earth]] that has not been significantly modified by [[human]] [[activity]]. It may also be defined as: "The most intact, undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet—those last truly wild places that humans do not [[control]] and have not developed with roads, pipelines or other industrial [[infrastructure]]." Wilderness areas can be found in preserves, estates, farms, conservation preserves, ranches, National Forests, National Parks and even in urban areas along rivers, gulches or otherwise undeveloped areas. These areas are considered important for the [[survival]] of certain species, [[biodiversity]], [[ecological]] [[studies]], conservation, [[solitude]], and recreation. Wilderness is deeply valued for [[cultural]], [[spiritual]], [[moral]], and [[aesthetic]] reasons. Some [[nature]] [[writers]] believe wilderness areas are vital for the human spirit and [[creativity]]. They may also preserve historic [[genetic]] traits and that they provide [[habitat]] for wild [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_(plants) flora] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna_(animals) fauna] that may be [[difficult]] to recreate in zoos, arboretums or laboratories.
The [[word]] wilderness derives from the notion of "wildness"—in other words, that which is not controllable by humans. The word's etymology is from the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English Old English] wildeornes, which in turn derives from wildeor meaning wild beast (wild + deor = beast, deer) (The Collins English Dictionary, 2000). From this [[point of view]], it is the wildness of a place that makes it a wilderness. The mere [[presence]] or activity of people does not disqualify an area from being "wilderness." Many [[ecosystems]] that are, or have been, inhabited or [[influenced]] by activities of people may still be considered "wild." This way of looking at wilderness includes areas within which natural processes operate without [[human]] [[interference]].
The [[word]] wilderness derives from the notion of "wildness"—in other words, that which is not controllable by humans. The word's etymology is from the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English Old English] wildeornes, which in turn derives from wildeor meaning wild beast (wild + deor = beast, deer) (The Collins English Dictionary, 2000). From this [[point of view]], it is the wildness of a place that makes it a wilderness. The mere [[presence]] or activity of people does not disqualify an area from being "wilderness." Many [[ecosystems]] that are, or have been, inhabited or [[influenced]] by activities of people may still be considered "wild." This way of looking at wilderness includes areas within which natural processes operate without [[human]] [[interference]].
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WILD_Foundation WILD Foundation] [[states]] that wilderness areas have two [[dimensions]]: they must be [[biological]]ly intact and legally protected. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Conservation_Union The World Conservation Union] (IUCN) classifies wilderness at two levels, Ia (Strict Nature Preserves) and Ib (Wilderness areas). Most [[scientists]] 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change 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.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WILD_Foundation WILD Foundation] [[states]] that wilderness areas have two [[dimensions]]: they must be [[biological]]ly intact and legally protected. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Conservation_Union The World Conservation Union] (IUCN) classifies wilderness at two levels, Ia (Strict Nature Preserves) and Ib (Wilderness areas). Most [[scientists]] 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change 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.
numerous other [[ascetic]] herdsmen who congregated in this region with their herds and fraternized with the
numerous other [[ascetic]] herdsmen who congregated in this region with their herds and fraternized with the
Nazarite brotherhood. They supported themselves by [[Shepherd|sheep raising]] and from gifts which [[wealthy]] Jews made
Nazarite brotherhood. They supported themselves by [[Shepherd|sheep raising]] and from gifts which [[wealthy]] Jews made
to the order.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=135:2_The_Death_of_Zacharias]
to the order.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=135:2_The_Death_of_Zacharias]
[[Category: Ecology]]
[[Category: Ecology]]
