IUCN and European Wilderness Quality and Audit System – commonalities and differences
The European Wilderness Quality Standard as well as the IUCN protected areas categories, particularly category Ia and Ib, designate and
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European Wilderness Quality Standard and Audit System process
A Wilderness Audit is a step-wise approach and is implemented in stages along the Wilderness Continuum, from Pre-Audit to Quick-Audit
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Refining Wilderness definitions internationally
How do we define Wilderness in an international context? Even though the US Wilderness Act was the beginning of a
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Links between Biosphere Reserves and Wilderness
We can find some of the most pristine nature around the world in Biosphere Reserves and Wilderness. Management styles and
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Wilderness Stewardship in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
At the end of the recent U.S. Trip, the European Wilderness Society visited the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National
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Wilderness Ranger Academy 2018 in New Mexico
From June 4th to 7th the Wilderness Ranger Academy of Region 2 and 3 of the U.S. Forest Service took
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New transboundary Wilderness in Central Europe
Right in the middle of Europe we find Thayatal National Park in Austria and Podyjí National Park in the Czech
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The Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center
The Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center in Missoula, Montana, offers wide-ranging training opportunities in the field of Wilderness, Wilderness
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Wilderness faces global threats
Recent research from the European Wilderness Society indicates that Wilderness is threatened at a global level. The research focused on
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Wilderness Institute and Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute
The Wilderness Institute at the University of Montana is led by Natalie Dawson, who I met on my first day on
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Regulating access to Wilderness: Differences between Europe and the US
My trip to Vail with Terry Minger and Meredith Miller did not only show me Colorado’s beautiful, stunning landscape and
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The symbiosis of Wilderness and Research
Wilderness offers opportunities to research the unique attributes of nature and natural processes. Wilderness research and monitoring allows park managers
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European Wilderness Society visits Washington, DC
I was heartily welcomed and had very productive meetings in Washington DC with the US National Park Service, the Aldo Leopold
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European Wilderness Network expands with new cooperations
The family of areas and people that are supporting the protection of European Wilderness is steadily growing. Wilderness cooperation becomes
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Čepkeliai Wilderness, Lithuania
The 13 004 ha of Čepkeliai Wilderness are embedded in the Dzukia-Čepkeliai National Park, Lithuania. The Wilderness consists of two
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Is Wilderness a threat to the traditional nature conservation concept?
I was recently asked if Wilderness is a threat to traditional nature conservation concepts? Besides the conclusions from that discussion,
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Wilderness visit from the USA: Garry Oye and Van Keele
The European Wilderness Society has been honoured with a visit from US National Park Service -Wilderness specialist Mr. Garry Oye.
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European Wilderness Quality Standard and Audit System
The Need for a European Wilderness Quality Standard The main reason for the absence of a coordinated strategy on Wilderness
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Wilderness in Natura 2000
When writing this post, 2235 days (more than 319 weeks, 73 months or 6 years) passed away since the European
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European Wilderness Definition
Wilderness represents a vital element of Europe’s natural and cultural heritage. Still, there was no common understanding what Wilderness actually
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