From: tsm@fastmail.ca   
      
   Julian  wrote:   
   > A new study argues that the concept of a “pristine wilderness” that’s   
   > free from human inhabitants is a failing Eurocentric concept that may be   
   > used to expand conservation areas, a concern the U.N. special rapporteur   
   > on human rights and the environment reiterates in a policy brief about   
   > the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The displacement of   
   > Indigenous peoples and local communities from such landscapes for   
   > conservation purposes may have adverse impacts on the ecosystem’s   
   > integrity and lead to the degradation of biodiversity...   
   >   
   > https://earth.org/pristine-wilderness-without-human-presence-i   
   -a-flawed-construct-study-says/   
   >   
      
   Extremes again. This is silly. Humans can and should be allowed to enjoy   
   “pristine” nature so long as they leave it as they found it and a balance   
   needs to be maintained between the number of people and nature.   
   Pristine means “not disturbed by man”. And aboriginal peoples need not be   
   displaced as they say because their culture is one of conservation and   
   protection of nature.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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