Wilderness

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Wilderness is a protected natural area where ecosystems are preserved in an undeveloped, largely untouched state and human impact is kept to a minimum.

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Wilderness canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf conservation designation
land management concept
protected area category
aimsTo limit human disturbance
maintain ecological integrity
preserve biodiversity
protect natural landscapes
contributesTo climate change mitigation
conservation of genetic diversity
cultural and spiritual values
nature-based recreation
differsFrom intensively managed recreational areas
urban green spaces
hasDefinition a protected natural area where ecosystems are preserved in an undeveloped, largely untouched state and human impact is kept to a minimum
hasKeyFeature absence of permanent human settlements
intact ecosystems
minimal human impact
preservation of natural processes
restriction on infrastructure development
undeveloped land
isCharacterizedBy lack of industrial activity
lack of roads
low visitor density
natural conditions
opportunities for primitive recreation
opportunities for solitude
isManagedBy government agencies
non-governmental conservation organizations
isManagedFor long-term conservation of natural values
maintenance of natural ecological processes
isOftenDesignatedBy national legislation
regional or international conservation frameworks
isPartOf landscape-scale conservation strategies
protected area networks
isRelatedTo national parks
nature reserves
mayAllow non-mechanized recreation
scientific research
traditional subsistence uses where compatible with conservation goals
prohibits commercial logging
large-scale resource extraction
mining
motorized vehicle use in core areas
permanent buildings
road construction
supports carbon storage
ecosystem services such as water regulation
native species
natural disturbance regimes

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