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A wilderness area is a region where the land is in a natural state; where impacts from human activities are minimalâthat is, as a wilderness.t 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.
Congress has now designated more than 106 million acres of federal public lands as wilderness: 44 million of these acres are in 47 parks and total 53 percent of National Park System lands.Additional national park areas are managed as ârecommendedâ or proposed wilderness until Congress acts on their status.ongress has now designated more than 106 million acres of federal public lands as wilderness: 44 million of these acres are in 47 parks and total 53 percent of National Park System lands. Additional national park areas are managed as ârecommendedâ or proposed wilderness until Congress acts on their status.