EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 14 MIN
Mapping the wilderness
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
An environmental scientist and his colleagues have just finished mapping Australia's remaining wilderness areas - the first time it has been done in 40 years. The project shows that true wilderness areas have declined in area by at least 20%, and raises questions about how wilderness is defined. Guest: James Watson, Professor of Environmental Science, University of QLD . Australian mapping commissioned by the Wilderness Society in 2024.Producer: Ann Arnold
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An environmental scientist and his colleagues have just finished mapping Australia's remaining wilderness areas - the first time it has been done in 40 years. The project shows that true wilderness areas have declined in area by at least 20%, and raises questions about how wilderness is defined. Guest: James Watson, Professor of Environmental Science, University of QLD . Australian mapping commissioned by the Wilderness Society in 2024. Producer: Ann Arnold
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