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Broadly, a wilderness area is a region where the land is left in a state where human modifications are minimal; that is, as a wilderness. It might also be called a wild or natural area. (Very low or immaterial human impact or "foot-print.") Especially in some wealthier, industrialized nations, it has a more specific land-use meaning as well, as land where development is prohibited by law. Many nations have designated wilderness areas, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) classifies wilderness at two levels, Ia (Strict Nature Preserves) and Ib (Wilderness areas).
Most scientists and conservationists agree that there is no place on earth that is completely untouched by humanity, either due to past occupation by indigenous people, or through global processes such as climate change. Activities on the margins of specific wilderness areas, such as fire suppression and the interruption of animal migration also affect the interior of wildernesses.
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@EPAgov knocks Wyoming's smog reduction plan for national parks and wilderness areas. http://bit.ly/6ueHS0
westerncitizen (Western Citizen) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:02:48 -0000
@EPAgov knocks Wyoming's smog reduction plan for national parks and wilderness areas. http://bit.ly/6ueHS0
Even on an extended day hike in wilderness areas carry a survival kit - be prepared to bivouac - stuff happens
edpfarrell (ed farrell) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:24:36 -0000
Even on an extended day hike in wilderness areas carry a survival kit - be prepared to bivouac - stuff happens
http://twitpic.com/t8fv0 - Imagine giant parks, wilderness areas for countless generations of species, this we can all agree on
caveofplato (PlatosCave Winnipeg) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:43:08 -0000
http://twitpic.com/t8fv0 - Imagine giant parks, wilderness areas for countless generations of species, this we can all agree on
RT @NOLSedu: RT @Wilderness: Rep. Diana DeGette introduces Colorado Wilderness Act - protect 34 areas across #Colorado: http://bit.ly/6HaNru
MrScotchman (Mr. Scotchman) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:20:10 -0000
RT @NOLSedu: RT @Wilderness: Rep. Diana DeGette introduces Colorado Wilderness Act - protect 34 areas across #Colorado: http://bit.ly/6HaNru
RT @NOLSedu: RT @Wilderness: Rep. Diana DeGette introduces the Colorado Wilderness Act - to protect 34 areas across #Colorado: http://bi ...
WideOpenAdvntr (Wide Open Adventure) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:13:42 -0000
RT @NOLSedu: RT @Wilderness: Rep. Diana DeGette introduces the Colorado Wilderness Act - to protect 34 areas across #Colorado: http://bi ...
RT @Wilderness: Rep. Diana DeGette introduces the Colorado Wilderness Act - to protect 34 areas across #Colorado: http://bit.ly/6HaNru
NOLSedu (NOLS) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:11:43 -0000
RT @Wilderness: Rep. Diana DeGette introduces the Colorado Wilderness Act - to protect 34 areas across #Colorado: http://bit.ly/6HaNru
Kings Canyon and Sequoia Wilderness Hikes - Good source of information for central Sierra hikers, with trip logs and photos.
Wilderness Guide - A visitors' resource brought to you by the California Wilderness Coalition.
Meta Description: [ California Wilderness Coalition is the only statewide organization that brings people together in the defense of California's remaining wildlands. ]
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