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<br /> <br />000185 <br /> <br />Consider both positive and negative effects, (i,,,., overuse may <br />be detrimental to the resources, whereas too many restrictions <br />may preclude satisfaction of recreation demands). <br /> <br />6, Physical protection - The degree of change expected to occur <br />as a result of natural processes considering the amount of land <br />management practices expected. <br /> <br />7, The ability of the area to accommodate the anticipated use <br />without degradation of natural values. Use in this situation <br />would refer to human impact, including recreation, urban or <br />industrial development, etc, <br /> <br />8. Effect of climate on public use of'area, <br /> <br />4.4;5 Wilderness, Primitive, and Natural Areas <br /> <br />Wilderness and Primitive areas are those areas defined as lands included <br /> <br />within or having the potential for inclusion within the National Wilderness <br /> <br />Preservation System, or have similar qualities and characteristics, Such <br /> <br />areas should be undeveloped land retaining primeval character and .influence, <br /> <br />without permanent improvements or human habitiation, which is protected and <br /> <br />managed (or has the potential for so being) so as to preserve its natural <br /> <br />conditions. The ares should be of sufficient size to mske practicable its <br /> <br />preservation and use in an unimpaired condition. The areS may contain <br /> <br />ecological, geological, or other features of scientific, educational, <br /> <br />scenic, or historical value, Prairie grasslands and desert areas, as well <br /> <br />as forested mountain areas, could be included in the above category. <br /> <br />Natural areas are those areas defined as containing rare and/or unique <br /> <br />biotic, geologic, pedologic, or aquatic characteristics, forms, and <br /> <br />processes. Such areas may range in size from less than one acre to many <br /> <br />thousands of acres. Areas may be set, aside for scenic aapects (Grand <br /> <br />Canyon National Park) or as Research Natural Areas for scientific and <br /> <br />educational purposes. Area of influence ahould consider the significance <br /> <br />4-16 <br /> <br />(, <br />, , <br />, I,~_...' <br /> <br />~fil-;r;: ". <br />'1 j,l,j <br />'1', ! <br />I., :. <br /> <br />.'." <br />/" I <br />., I <br />, l.~ ,> <br />