Understanding The Wilderness: Canada Vs United Kingdom

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Parin Somani

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This article seeks to understand the essential differences between Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) outlook approaches to the wilderness and how their development was informed by the worldwide view. Canada and the UK have shared a very special bond over the years, particularly in relation to the commonwealth. They possess similar visions to obtain freedom from ethical and cultural differences promoting diversity in their countries.  However, their approaches to wilderness are yet to be understood. The concept of wilderness is difficult to define, but it can be referred to as a region that is uncultivated, inhospitable and inhabited. An area which is governed by nature with little human influence. This article provides the differences, similarities and worldwide view on the outlook approaches to wilderness through performing a systematic literature review. Results indicate that Canada and the UK differ in their: Interpretations and perceptions of the purpose of wilderness; concepts of a natural environment; geographical locations influencing wilderness perceptions. The development of outlook approaches to the wilderness in Canada and the UK’s are shaped through a worldwide view relating to; history, culture and social aspects.  This constitutes to a variation in cross-cultural perceptions relating to the wilderness within Canada and the UK.

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