Wilderness Benefits

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The Wilderness Act of 1964 created the National Wilderness Preservation System, leading to protection of 106,498,016 acres of land in America. What are the benefits of this wilderness land? Scientists in this journal study the importance of wilderness land to wild animals, humans, and ecosystems.

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• As the Frog Hops: What Routes do Frogs Travel in Mountain Environments?
• Can You Hear Me Now? Using the Telephone to Discover Peoples' Opinions About Wilderness
• It's Elemental My Dear! What Makes an Experience Different at Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
• Speak-o-logical: Defining and Measuring the Ecological Value of Wilderness
• Wild and Free! The Quality of Wildness in Wilderness in the United States
• Wilderness Makes Cents! How Much Are People Willing To Pay for Wilderness?