The Changing Geographies of Australia's Wilderness Heritage

Australia's wilderness heritage has undergone significant shifts, moving from anthropocentric to biocentric approaches in defining wilderness quality. This transition emphasizes remoteness and primitiveness as key attributes, positioning them at the high-quality end of the wilderness continuum. The study highlights parallels between Australia's wilderness preservation efforts and those in other colonial New World countries, particularly influenced by the United States. Tasmania serves as a focal point for these complexities, illustrating the challenges faced in balancing conservation with tourism, which provides economic justification for preserving wilderness areas.

Hall, C. M. (2017). The Changing Geographies of Australia’s Wilderness Heritage. Geographies of Australian Heritages, 45–57. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351157520-4