Wilderness area definition

Wilderness area means a geographic region that has a population density of less than one resident per square mile.

Wilderness area means an area designated in terms of section 22 or 26 for the purpose of retaining an intrinsically wild appearance and character or capable of being restored to such and which is undeveloped and roadless, without permanent improvements or human habitation;

Wilderness area means a tract of undeveloped state land or water under control of the department and dedicated and regulated by the department pursuant to this part which:

Examples of Wilderness area in a sentence

• The Wolkberg Wilderness area consists of 40,000 hectares of almost pristine Afromontane grasslands, indigenous forests, spectacular mountain scenery and clean, running streams and rivers.

• I did not select this alternative because the proposal to fire harden C157 within the Hauser Wilderness area would not be consistent with the Wilderness Act, and the proposal to fire harden TL626 would conflict with the LMP water quality standards and Recommended Wilderness land use zone.Federal Proposed Action – The Federal Proposed Action modifies certain actions proposed by SDG&E on National Forest System lands and the La Jolla Indian Reservation.

• Attractions within Lepelle-Nkumpi include the Stydpoortberge, Bewaarkloof, the Wolkberg Wilderness area, the Downs and Lebowakgomo.

• Much of the shoreline in the Chicago Wilderness area has been filled for buildings, parks, and marinas, eliminat- ing coastal wetlands.

• Since 1999, mountain pine beetle infestations in the southern Wilmore Wilderness area have steadily grown and several patches of infested trees exist in the western part of Jasper National Park (Langor 2003).

More Definitions of Wilderness area

Wilderness area means an area declared by the Minister to be a wilderness area pursuant to the provisions of the Wilderness Act, 1987 (NSW).

Wilderness area. ’ means an area designated in terms of section 22 or 26 for the 60

Wilderness area means an area designated by the department having a diversity and abundance of native flora and fauna, geological formation, or both, largely undisturbed by human influences, in which the introduction of non-indigenous plants and animals, mining, grazing of domestic animals, removal of vegetation, overnight camping, and the construction of roads or structures is prohibited or restricted.

Wilderness area means a contiguous area of relatively undeveloped state-owned land administered by the division of forestry and consisting of not less than five thousand acres or of sufficient size as to make practicable its preservation and use in an unimpaired condition that either has retained its natural character and influence or has been substantially restored to a near natural appearance and that meets both of the following qualifications:

Wilderness area means a “Protected Area” and includes areas designated for the purpose of retaining and intrinsically wild appearance and character or capable of being restored to such and which is undeveloped and without roads, without permanent improvements or human habitation.

Wilderness area means a tract of land which features a primitive setting and is not located within a city or industrial area.

Wilderness area means a large unmodified or slightly modified area, retaining its natural character and influence without permanent or significant human habitation, which is protected and managed to preserve it in natural condition;