noun
wilderness preservation
Refers to the protection of natural, untouched environments, often in ecological or conservation contexts.
この地域では原生保護が重要な課題となっている。
Wilderness preservation has become an important issue in this region.
自然保護 is a broader term for nature conservation, while 原生保護 specifically emphasizes the preservation of pristine, untouched wilderness.
Compound of 原生 (primeval, untouched) and 保護 (protection). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern ecological discourse.