Strict nature reserves and wilderness areas are protected areas that are created and managed mainly for the purposes of research or for the protection of large, unspoiled areas of wilderness. Their primary purpose is the preservation of biodiversity and as essential reference areas for scientific work and environmental monitoring.
IUCN category Ia strict nature reserves are generally established exclusively for scientific field work.
IUCN category Ib wilderness areas are defined as "large unmodified or slightly modified areas, retaining their natural character and influence, without permanent or significant human habitation, which are protected and managed so as to preserve their natural condition."
Usage and intrusion are strictly controlled. As a result, strict nature reserves often form the core zones, with wilderness areas acting as a buffer zone, similar to the concept used for national parks (which are IUCN category II), but also for UNESCOWorld Heritage Sites.
Protected areasedit
Austriaedit
In Austria, only one area has been designated as an IUCN category I protected area:
Urwald Rothwald (IUCN Ia) in the Wildnisgebiet Dürrenstein (Ib), Lower Austrian Eisenwurzen
Officially created in the 1950s,[2] Integral Biological Reserves (French: Réserves biologiques intégrales, RBI) were dedicated to man free ecosystem evolution, on the contrary of Managed Biological reserves (French: Réserves biologiques dirigées, RBD) where a specific management is applied to conserve vulnerable species or threatened habitats.
Integral Biological Reserves occurs in French State Forests or City Forests and are therefore managed by the National Forests Office. In such reserves, all harvests coupe are forbidden excepted exotic species elimination or track safety works to avoid fallen tree risk to visitors (already existing tracks in or on the edge of the reserve).
At the end of 2014,[3] there were 60 Integral Biological Reserves in French State Forests for a total area of 111,082 ha (1,110.82 km2; 274,490 acres) and 10 in City Forests for a total of 2,835 ha (28.35 km2; 7,010 acres).
Germanyedit
The German federal government's national strategy for biological diversity up to 2020 published in 2007 set the aim of allowing 2% of the area of Germany to develop naturally and in an undisturbed way into wilderness areas.[4]
United Statesedit
In the U.S. wilderness areas (NWPS) are the strictest category of protected area. They are designated by law in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964 by the United States Congress. They must be large enough to adequately preserve their resources and may only be entered on foot, by canoe or on horseback. Limited exceptions are the extensive areas of wilderness in Alaska. There are over 800 recognised wilderness areas.
Complete List of IUCN category 1a and 1b sitesedit
The complete list of countries (as of 2016) with IUCN category 1b sites can be found in the Management Guidelines for IUCN Category 1b (wilderness) Protected Areas.[5] The most up-to-date resource is the Protected Planet World Database on Protected Areas, which can be searched by many filters including IUCN category levels and country.
Nigel Dudley (25 September 2012). Guidelines for applying protected area management categories (2008 , pdf in en, fr, es). IUCN. ISBN978-2-8317-1086-0. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
Casson, S. et al. (Ed.s). (2016). Wilderness Protected Areas: Management Guidelines for IUCN Category 1b (wilderness) Protected Areas ISBN978-2-8317-1817-0
Referencesedit
^"Terrestrial Protected Areas". British Indian Ocean Territory. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
^1995 & 1998 National Forests Office internal instructions in application of the last paragraph of article L. 212-2 of the French Forest Act
^www.blickpunkt-brandenburg.de. Accessed on 11 Jun 2011.
^Wilderness protected areas : management guidelines for IUCN category 1b protected areas. Casson, Sarah A., IUCN/WCPA Wilderness Specialist Group. Gland. 2016. ISBN9782831718170. OCLC 1145252578.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
External linksedit
IUCN - World Commission on Protected Areas (engl.)
IUCN Protected Area Category 1b Management Guidelines, (engl.)
IUCN-Schutzgebietskategorien (pdf)
, UNEP-WCMC.org
January 01, 1970
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For areas not part of the IUCN classification system see Wilderness area A strict nature reserve IUCN category Ia or wilderness area IUCN category Ib is the highest category of protected area recognised by the World Commission on Protected Areas WCPA a body which is part of the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN These category I areas are the most stringently protected natural landscapes Banner Peak above Thousand Island Lake in Ansel Adams Wilderness United States Contents 1 Purpose 2 Protected areas 2 1 Austria 2 2 British Overseas Territories 2 3 France 2 4 Germany 2 5 United States 2 6 Complete List of IUCN category 1a and 1b sites 3 See also 4 Sources 5 References 6 External linksPurpose editStrict nature reserves and wilderness areas are protected areas that are created and managed mainly for the purposes of research or for the protection of large unspoiled areas of wilderness Their primary purpose is the preservation of biodiversity and as essential reference areas for scientific work and environmental monitoring IUCN category Ia strict nature reserves are generally established exclusively for scientific field work IUCN category Ib wilderness areas are defined as large unmodified or slightly modified areas retaining their natural character and influence without permanent or significant human habitation which are protected and managed so as to preserve their natural condition Usage and intrusion are strictly controlled As a result strict nature reserves often form the core zones with wilderness areas acting as a buffer zone similar to the concept used for national parks which are IUCN category II but also for UNESCO World Heritage Sites Protected areas editAustria edit In Austria only one area has been designated as an IUCN category I protected area Urwald Rothwald IUCN Ia in the Wildnisgebiet Durrenstein Ib Lower Austrian Eisenwurzen British Overseas Territories edit Parts of Diego Garcia and other islands in the British Indian Ocean Territory are protected as strict nature reserves 1 France edit Officially created in the 1950s 2 Integral Biological Reserves French Reserves biologiques integrales RBI were dedicated to man free ecosystem evolution on the contrary of Managed Biological reserves French Reserves biologiques dirigees RBD where a specific management is applied to conserve vulnerable species or threatened habitats Integral Biological Reserves occurs in French State Forests or City Forests and are therefore managed by the National Forests Office In such reserves all harvests coupe are forbidden excepted exotic species elimination or track safety works to avoid fallen tree risk to visitors already existing tracks in or on the edge of the reserve At the end of 2014 3 there were 60 Integral Biological Reserves in French State Forests for a total area of 111 082 ha 1 110 82 km2 274 490 acres and 10 in City Forests for a total of 2 835 ha 28 35 km2 7 010 acres Germany edit The German federal government s national strategy for biological diversity up to 2020 published in 2007 set the aim of allowing 2 of the area of Germany to develop naturally and in an undisturbed way into wilderness areas 4 United States edit In the U S wilderness areas NWPS are the strictest category of protected area They are designated by law in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964 by the United States Congress They must be large enough to adequately preserve their resources and may only be entered on foot by canoe or on horseback Limited exceptions are the extensive areas of wilderness in Alaska There are over 800 recognised wilderness areas Complete List of IUCN category 1a and 1b sites edit The complete list of countries as of 2016 with IUCN category 1b sites can be found in the Management Guidelines for IUCN Category 1b wilderness Protected Areas 5 The most up to date resource is the Protected Planet World Database on Protected Areas which can be searched by many filters including IUCN category levels and country See also editIUCN protected area categories Natural landscape WildernessSources editNigel Dudley 25 September 2012 Guidelines for applying protected area management categories 2008 pdf in en fr es IUCN ISBN 978 2 8317 1086 0 Retrieved January 17 2013 Casson S et al Ed s 2016 Wilderness Protected Areas Management Guidelines for IUCN Category 1b wilderness Protected Areas ISBN 978 2 8317 1817 0References edit Terrestrial Protected Areas British Indian Ocean Territory Retrieved 26 August 2018 1995 amp 1998 National Forests Office internal instructions in application of the last paragraph of article L 212 2 of the French Forest Act L ONF 30 October 2018 www blickpunkt brandenburg de Accessed on 11 Jun 2011 Wilderness protected areas management guidelines for IUCN category 1b protected areas Casson Sarah A IUCN WCPA Wilderness Specialist Group Gland 2016 ISBN 9782831718170 OCLC 1145252578 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location 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