The role of wilderness in nature conservation
Mackey, Brendan; Lesslie, Robert; Nix, Henry A; Incoll, Ryan; Lindenmayer, David B
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Executive summary - Main conclusions: ‘Wilderness’ has been criticised on a number of levels, viz. that it: · is only a cultural concept · has no objective, empirical and hence scientific basis · is irrelevant to nature conservation in general, and biodiversity conservation of in particular Additionally: · wilderness areas tend to be spectacular icon areas that are protected at the expense of more threatened and smaller habitat areas · the conservation of biodiversity is ultimately...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 1998 |
Type: | Working/Technical Paper |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/40967 http://digitalcollections.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/40967 |
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