wilderness area
/ˈwɪl.dɚ.nəs ˈɛə.ri.ə/ · wil·der·ness a·rea
noun
- A tract of land that is largely untouched by human development and is legally protected to preserve its natural condition. The park service announced that the new wilderness area will span over 150,000 acres of pristine forest.
Synonyms
wildlandnature reserveprotected areaconservation areapristine landuntouched regionbackcountrywilderness
Antonyms
Did you know? The term "wilderness area" was formally defined in the United States by the Wilderness Act of 1964, which created the first legal framework for protecting such lands.