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<br />0;1iJj33 <br /> <br />VI. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES OF MAN'S <br />ENVIRONMENT AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF LONG- <br />TERM PRODUCTIVITY. <br /> <br />This wilderness proposal is primarily designed to enhance the <br />long-term productivity of the park area. Wilderness would provide <br />the maximum degree of protection for these natural resources, <br />although they are already under management as a national park <br />natural area. Natural area policy precludes economic or consumptive <br />uses of the resource, but does allow for appropriate development <br />and options for management which may result in some disturbance of <br />the natural environment. Wilderness designation precludes such <br />development and provides protection with legislative support. In <br />the long term, the beneficial impacts of wilderness designation <br />should outweigh the adverse impacts. The value of the natural <br />ecosystems functioning without the intrusion of man will increase <br />steadily as they become more scarce in the modern world. <br /> <br />Regulation of use provides for the long-term benefits of maintaining <br />a quality environment for both indigenous species and man. Unlimited <br />and unregulated use might satisfy current demands, but would <br />ultimately result in such a deterioration or alteration of resources <br />that there would be little of the original value to protect and <br />enjoy. <br /> <br />29 <br />