Wilderness Laws: Permitted and Prohibited Uses

Gorte, Ross W.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Public lands;    Wilderness areas;    Natural areas;    All terrain vehicles;   

RP-ID  :  RL33827
RP-ID  :  RL33827_2009Jan07

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the Wilderness Act generally prohibits commercial activities, motorized uses, and infrastructure developments in congressionally designated wilderness areas. However, the Wilderness Act and many subsequent laws designating wilderness areas also contain provisions authorizing activities that do not conform with these general prohibitions. The general prohibitions and the authorized uses are important because controversies persist over permissible and prohibited activities in wilderness areas, and because bills often seek to modify existing areas or activities.