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This document is contained within the Visitor Use Management Toolbox on W. Since other related resources found in this toolbox may be of interest, you can visit this toolbox by visiting the following URL: /index.cfm?fuse=toolboxessec=vum. All toolboxes are products of the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center. Wilderness Continuum INCREMENTAL CHANGE No trails or campsites 10-12 people per year Zoned as pristine New trails beat in by use Numerous bare soil campsites 100 people per month, and growing * Desired Character / Need for Change What are we trying to protect? Desired Character Tells you where you want to end up. Without a clear and specific statement of desired wilderness character, how will you know when you have arrived? Purpose: Define wilderness character for area Prevent management by default Define what will be achieved in the future Process: Identify role of the Wilderness in regional or national context Define strategic position for this Wilderness on spectrum of wildness Develop descriptions of desired character Product: Description of desired character (strategic position) Desired Character South Slope Denali Wild Not so Wild Upper Kahiltna Cathedral Spires Lower Ruth Cathedral Spires Upper Kahiltna Lower Ruth Strategic Wilderness position Most Wild Least Wild Alseck Selway Middle Fork Tributaries Middle Fork Salmon Salmon Hells Canyon Yacobi Togiak Frank Church Bob Marshall Boundary Waters Wisconsin Islands Desired wilderness character Untrammeled: degree of modern human manipulation Undeveloped: degree of human improvements Natural: ecological integrity, air/water quality Solitude/primitive-unconfined recreation: degree of solitude,primitive and unconfined recreation, challenge, self-reliance… Key Points Tier to area purpose and significance Prescriptive Qualitative Meaningful for area Dynamic Are GYA Wildlands important to Americans? Largest outfitter-guide industry in nation World-renowned fly-fishing destination Natu