U.S. Wilderness

U.S. Wilderness

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U.S. Wilderness

U.S. Wilderness

Overview, Congressional Issues & Selected Laws

Written by Gianna A Kirby

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Congress enacted the Wilderness Act in 1964. This act created the National Wilderness Preservation System, reserved to Congress the authority to designate wilderness areas, and directed the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior to review certain lands for their wilderness potential. The Wilderness Act defined wilderness as an area of undeveloped federal land, but, due to differing perceptions of wilderness and its purpose, did not establish criteria or standards to determine whether an area should be designated. In general, wilderness areas are undeveloped, and commercial activities, motorised access, and roads, structures, and facilities are generally prohibited in wilderness areas. This book presents background information on wilderness protection and a discussion of issues in the wilderness debate -- the pros and cons of wilderness designation generally; possible considerations for specific legislation; and a discussion of possible wilderness study area designation and protection.
ISBN-13
9781631177422
Publication date
1 June 2014
Format
Hardback
Pages
125
Dimensions
230 x 155 mm
Language
English

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