1. An area of land or environment that has remained in its original, unspoiled, or uncontaminated condition, typically protected from human development or industrial activity
The national park preserves a pristine zone where wildlife can thrive undisturbed.
O parque nacional preserva uma zona pristina onde a vida selvagem pode prosperar sem perturbações.
2. In environmental science, a region designated for conservation that has minimal human impact and maintains its natural ecological state
Researchers studied the pristine zone to understand how ecosystems function without pollution.
Os pesquisadores estudaram a zona pristina para compreender como os ecossistemas funcionam sem poluição.