wild land

collocation in English

meaningsofwildandland

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wild
adjective
uk
/waɪld/us
/waɪld/
uncontrolled, violent, ...
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land
noun
uk
/lænd/us
/lænd/
the surface of the earth that is not covered ...
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(Definition ofwildandlandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Taking 'biodiversity' to mean indigenous plant and animal species and the amenity value ofwildland.
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As indicated in the above extract, many informants specifically related with which general their ancestor had come to thiswildland.
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However, the nub of the argument is that ecologically importantwildlandis being destroyed.
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It therefore covers all unenclosed andwildland.
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Deer are our largestwildlandmammal and there are no natural predators.
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There are land conflicts andwildlandspeculation.
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The regulations will not cover drainage of land, which can have a large impact on areas ofwildland, carried out by private owners and not by statutory authorities.
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From an anchor point firefighters can work to contain awildlandfire without the fire outflanking them.
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This created a haven for wildlife like many of the hidden pockets ofwildlandin that area.
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Five million acres of spectacularwildlandstill remain unprotected and vulnerable to development.
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They told the settlers to live in awildlandwas impossible.
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Station three has an ambulance, water tender, and two type sixwildlandtrucks.
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The average price ofwildlandwas $2 to $5 an acre while improved land was $10 per acre.
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The brush truck is a pickup truck that contains a 200 gallon water tank and pump and other specialized tools used forwildlandfire extinguishment.
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He quickly realized that it was not possible for him to live that way, as a result of watching thewildlandaround him get destroyed by development and industry.
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Similarly, if the use of wild lands for vacations is not too consumptive, then those lands become more valuable to society and may be more likely to be conserved.
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I believe that it is important that we coordinate a strategy for the protection and restoration of our precious wild lands.
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Most of the remaining wild lands are now found in the side canyons.
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