Wilderness Management

There is an on-line lesson on wilderness management & wildland resource management from the University of Northern Arizona.

The WILD foundation website is worth a look!
Essential Reading from www.wilderness.net. It lists some specific key questions about aspects of wilderness management in the USA.
Resource Management
How are wildlife and fish managed in wilderness?
How is commercial grazing managed in wilderness?
Is mining allowed in wilderness?
How can private landowners get access to private land within wilderness?
How are water resources managed in wilderness?
What is the fire management policy in wilderness?
How are insects and diseases controlled in wilderness?
Are tree cutting and planting allowed in wilderness?
What is being done to protect air quality in wilderness?
How are historic and archeological resources managed in wilderness?
Can scientific research be conducted in wilderness?
What is different about wilderness in Alaska?

Recreational use of wilderness
What kind of recreational opportunities does wilderness offer?
What are managing agencies doing about wilderness education?
What is "Leave No Trace" camping?
What restrictions are there on visiting wilderness?
Are outfitters and guides allowed in wilderness?
Is recreation livestock grazing allowed in wilderness?

Prohebitions & Conflicting use

Why are motorized equipment and mechanical transport prohibited in wilderness?
Why are some non-motorized devices such as hang gliders, parasails and bicycles not allowed in wilderness?
What are the most common violations of the law in wilderness?
What is the policy on aircraft flights over wilderness?
What is the policy on staging competitive events in wilderness?

Planning & Administation
What is the philosophy behind administrative activities?
Are cabins and lookouts allowed in wilderness?
Are trails, bridges, and signs used in wilderness?
Are there many differences between agency policies in wilderness management?
What kind of wilderness management research is Federally funded?
What future changes might affect wilderness management?





A neat summary of the Clayoquot Sound case study can be found on the Western Canada Wilderness Committee Website. The Wilderness Committee played a key role in the subsequent negotiations that led to the transfer of Macmillan Bloedel's cutting rights to a 51% First Nations-owned logging company, Iisaak Forest Resources, which has promised to stay out of pristine valleys and log sustainably for the rest of their tenure. In 2000, after many years of grassroots efforts, the Sound was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This distinction, while a huge step forward, did not provide legislated protection for all the undeveloped, pristine watersheds in Clayoquot Sound