Wilderness In NPS Flashcards
1
Q
Categories of wilderness
A
Eligible
Proposed
Recommended
Designated
Potential
2
Q
Proposed wilderness
A
Not yet approved by the secretary when sent to department of interior
3
Q
Recommended
A
Recommended by department of interior to the president and then transmitted by president as his recommendation for wilderness designation to congress
4
Q
Designated wilderness
A
Federal land designated by congress as wilderness and a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System where the NPS is required to manage
5
Q
Potential Wilderness
A
Normally would qualify but need non-conforming uses extinguished by publishing notice in Fed Register ( roads , structures , in holdings, valid mining claims or operations
