Most conservation biologists believe that the most important reasons for protecting wilderness and other areas from exploitation and degradation involve the

The long-term survival needs of all species that survive in the wilderness need to be considered. This is needed in order to protect the biodiversity of the natural capital of the earth as well as to provide protection to the areas in the wilderness that are responsible for evolution in the continues reproduction of wildlife. Biologists and conservatives also believe this is the most effective way to slow down the extinction of threatened species.