Ib (Wilderness Area)
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Ib (Wilderness Area) is an IUCN protected area category denoting large, unmodified or slightly modified natural regions kept free from significant human habitation and infrastructure to preserve their wilderness character.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | IUCN protected area management category ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | IUCN Category Ib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect |
biodiversity
ⓘ
ecosystem processes ⓘ landscape-scale wilderness values ⓘ |
| allows |
low-impact non-motorized recreation
ⓘ
scientific research with minimal disturbance ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
large natural areas
ⓘ
slightly modified natural regions ⓘ unmodified natural regions ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
absence of significant human habitation
ⓘ
absence of significant infrastructure ⓘ large scale ecosystems ⓘ natural processes operating freely ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
IUCN Category V protected landscape/seascape
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
IUCN Category VI protected area with sustainable use of natural resources ⓘ |
| definedBy | International Union for Conservation of Nature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
minimal management intervention
ⓘ
naturalness ⓘ remoteness ⓘ solitude ⓘ |
| focusesOn | preservation rather than recreation development ⓘ |
| hasConservationObjective |
long-term protection of large natural areas
ⓘ
preservation of wilderness character ⓘ |
| higherCategoryThan | IUCN Category II in terms of wilderness protection strictness ⓘ |
| managementGoal |
maintain natural conditions
ⓘ
minimize human impact ⓘ protect ecological integrity ⓘ |
| mayInclude | indigenous peoples’ traditional use with low impact ⓘ |
| partOf | IUCN protected area categories system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
legal or other effective protection measures
ⓘ
long-term management commitment ⓘ |
| restricts |
industrial development
ⓘ
intensive resource extraction ⓘ major infrastructure construction ⓘ permanent human settlements ⓘ |
| supports |
large-scale ecological and evolutionary processes
ⓘ
refugia for sensitive species ⓘ scientific baseline conditions for monitoring environmental change ⓘ |
| usedIn |
national protected area legislation
ⓘ
protected area management planning ⓘ |
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