Hi all
By accident browsing google books I came across an interesting title, The Wilderness Debate.
Some further research led me to reflect on my thoughts on the concept of the wilderness what it means to me and other people and how we all use it.
What Im getting at is that for some wilderness is nature in an unspoiled, pristine state, a place to relax and enjoy the countryside as Mother Nature intended, to watch wildlife in a natural habitat, to marvel at the local fauna and flora, in a very undamaging manner. For others its a place to gain an understanding of our ancestral skills and the knowledge which sustained people in the times before urbanisation. Some view the countryside as a commodity to sell for example country estates, the forestry commission and perhaps, arguably, even mountain guides. Mountain bikers, dirt bikers, 4x4 drivers and other adrenaline junkies view the wilderness as facility for gaining their next hit often in a brightly coloured and not particularly inconspicuous manner.
But who is right? Who is wrong? Whats wrong with sitting in the middle of a pristine wilderness environment blasting out dance music for all to hear? Its less damaging than cutting down a tree or lighting a fire arguably.
Surely all the users cant be right can they? One person wants to conserve the countryside, one wants to sell it in one form or another and one wants to play on it.
Subsequently this leads to differing opinions and I am interested to hear yours. Im still making my own mind up and just thinking out loud.
Cheers for taking the time to read and post!
Sapling
By accident browsing google books I came across an interesting title, The Wilderness Debate.
Some further research led me to reflect on my thoughts on the concept of the wilderness what it means to me and other people and how we all use it.
What Im getting at is that for some wilderness is nature in an unspoiled, pristine state, a place to relax and enjoy the countryside as Mother Nature intended, to watch wildlife in a natural habitat, to marvel at the local fauna and flora, in a very undamaging manner. For others its a place to gain an understanding of our ancestral skills and the knowledge which sustained people in the times before urbanisation. Some view the countryside as a commodity to sell for example country estates, the forestry commission and perhaps, arguably, even mountain guides. Mountain bikers, dirt bikers, 4x4 drivers and other adrenaline junkies view the wilderness as facility for gaining their next hit often in a brightly coloured and not particularly inconspicuous manner.
But who is right? Who is wrong? Whats wrong with sitting in the middle of a pristine wilderness environment blasting out dance music for all to hear? Its less damaging than cutting down a tree or lighting a fire arguably.
Surely all the users cant be right can they? One person wants to conserve the countryside, one wants to sell it in one form or another and one wants to play on it.
Subsequently this leads to differing opinions and I am interested to hear yours. Im still making my own mind up and just thinking out loud.
Cheers for taking the time to read and post!
Sapling