Backcountry and wilderness within United States national parks
The National Park Service (NPS) generally uses the term "backcountry" to refer to "primitive, undeveloped portions of parks". Developments within backcountry areas are generally limited to trails, unpaved roads, and administrative facilities associated with dispersed recreational use. Dispersed recreational use is the most prevalent human use in backcountry areas, although research activities may also occur.[1]
The NPS defines wilderness within US national parks as any "backcountry areas which have been specifically designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System or any other area that has been determined to possess the characteristics of wilderness as defined by Section 2(c) of the Wilderness Act".[1] Section 2(c) states in part that wilderness:
(1) generally appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature, with the imprint of man's work substantially unnoticeable; (2) has outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation; (3) has at least five thousand acres of land or is of sufficient size as to make practicable its preservation and use in an unimpaired condition; and (4) may also contain ecological, geological, or other features of scientific, educational, scenic, or historical value.[2]
Wilderness lands within US national parks are a subset of all backcountry lands.[3] Wilderness and backcountry lands also exist outside of US national parks on public lands managed by the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Use of the term "backcountry" in New Zealand
In New Zealand, "backcountry" often refers to land that is not accessible by public access. For example, it is common for a farmer to have some remote parts of their land left in scrubland or forest. This is often adjacent to other areas of backcountry which are yet to be developed or protected from development. Trampers and other explorers sometimes need to get farmers' permission to access parts of the national parks of New Zealand or other natural phenomena, if they intend to pass over backcountry. Hunters can ask for permission from farmers to hunt in their backcountry.
Hazards
The backcountry contains many hazards including rough terrain, life-threatening weather, avalanches, and wild animals.[4] Tragic accidents and dramatic backcountry rescues of stranded hikers, climbers, or skiers are a staple of news reporting.[5]
Some jurisdictions have discussed placing limits on human access to the backcountry during times of particular danger.[6]
^NPS Reference Manual 41. 2013. Backcountry is not the same as wilderness. Rather, it refers to a general condition of land that may include wilderness.
^. Canada.com. December 30, 2008. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
^"Stranded Backcountry Skier Is Rescued After Eight Days". The New York Times. April 26, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
^"Latest avalanche has Colorado looking at backcountry limits". The Bulletin. February 22, 1993. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
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For other uses see Backcountry disambiguation This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Backcountry news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as appropriate July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message In the United States a backcountry or backwater is a geographical area that is remote undeveloped isolated or difficult to access citation needed Contents 1 Terminology 1 1 Backcountry and wilderness within United States national parks 1 2 Use of the term backcountry in New Zealand 2 Hazards 3 See also 4 ReferencesTerminology EditBackcountry and wilderness within United States national parks Edit The National Park Service NPS generally uses the term backcountry to refer to primitive undeveloped portions of parks Developments within backcountry areas are generally limited to trails unpaved roads and administrative facilities associated with dispersed recreational use Dispersed recreational use is the most prevalent human use in backcountry areas although research activities may also occur 1 The NPS defines wilderness within US national parks as any backcountry areas which have been specifically designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System or any other area that has been determined to possess the characteristics of wilderness as defined by Section 2 c of the Wilderness Act 1 Section 2 c states in part that wilderness 1 generally appears to have been affected primarily by the forces of nature with the imprint of man s work substantially unnoticeable 2 has outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and unconfined type of recreation 3 has at least five thousand acres of land or is of sufficient size as to make practicable its preservation and use in an unimpaired condition and 4 may also contain ecological geological or other features of scientific educational scenic or historical value 2 Wilderness lands within US national parks are a subset of all backcountry lands 3 Wilderness and backcountry lands also exist outside of US national parks on public lands managed by the US Forest Service the Bureau of Land Management and the US Fish and Wildlife Service Use of the term backcountry in New Zealand Edit In New Zealand backcountry often refers to land that is not accessible by public access For example it is common for a farmer to have some remote parts of their land left in scrubland or forest This is often adjacent to other areas of backcountry which are yet to be developed or protected from development Trampers and other explorers sometimes need to get farmers permission to access parts of the national parks of New Zealand or other natural phenomena if they intend to pass over backcountry Hunters can ask for permission from farmers to hunt in their backcountry Hazards EditThe backcountry contains many hazards including rough terrain life threatening weather avalanches and wild animals 4 Tragic accidents and dramatic backcountry rescues of stranded hikers climbers or skiers are a staple of news reporting 5 Some jurisdictions have discussed placing limits on human access to the backcountry during times of particular danger 6 See also EditBackcountry skiing Backcountry snowboarding Backcountry com Backcountry hut Badlands Bushland Countryside Desert Outback Potability of backcountry water WildernessReferences Edit a b NPS Explore Nature Reference Manual 77 www nature nps gov Retrieved 2018 05 12 Wilderness net 1964 Wilderness Act Wilderness net Retrieved 2018 05 12 NPS Reference Manual 41 2013 Backcountry is not the same as wilderness Rather it refers to a general condition of land that may include wilderness More people dying in avalanches as more take to B C s backcountry Canada com December 30 2008 Archived from the original on November 10 2012 Retrieved July 6 2011 Stranded Backcountry Skier Is Rescued After Eight Days The New York Times April 26 2005 Retrieved July 6 2011 Latest avalanche has Colorado looking at backcountry limits The Bulletin February 22 1993 Retrieved July 6 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Backcountry amp oldid 1111027491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
