Assignments and Class Exercises
Wilderness Oberservation Assignment
Lecture Notes
Before Midterm Lecture slides (PDF file ) Part 1
Before Midterm Lecture slides (PDF file ) Part 2
After Midterm Lecture slides (PDF file, 4 slides per page) Part 1
After Midterm Lecture slides (PDF file, 1 slide per page) Part 1
Links to class readings/articles
Stankey, G. H., Cole, D. N., Lucas, R. C., Peterson, M. E., & Frissell, S. S. (1985). The limits of acceptable change (LAC) system for wilderness planning. Ogden, UT: USDA Forest Service Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Gen. Tech. Rpt. INT-176.
Week 8 March 13-17
Watson, A. & Cole, D. (1992). LAC indicators: An evaluation of progress and list of proposed indicators. In Merigliano, L. (Ed.) Ideas for limits of acceptable change process. Book Two. Washington, DC: USDA Forest Service, Recreation, Cultural Resources and Wilderness Management Staff.
Roggenbuck, J.W., Williams, D.R. & Watson, A.E. (1993). Defining acceptable conditions in wilderness. Environmental Management 17(2):187-197.
1st Journal Articles for Review (Read both, Choose one to review)
Gomez-Pompa, A. & Kaus, A. (1992). Taming the wilderness myth. BioScience 42 (4): 271-279.
Brown, G. 2002. Alaska Wilderness: Is it Exceptional?
International Journal of Wilderness. Volume 8(2):14-18.
2nd Journal Articles for Review (Read both, Choose one to review)
Herath, G. (2002). The economics and politics of wilderness conservation in Australia.. Society & Natural Resources 15(2): 147-159.
Lynagh, F.M. & Urich, P.B. (2002). Protected Area Planning Principles and Strategies. In In Lindberg, K., Wood, M.E., and Engeldrum, D. (Eds.) (1998). Ecotourism : A guide for Planners and Managers. Volume 2, pp. 133-154. (The Ecotourism Society, North Bennignton, VT).
3rd Journal Articles for Review (Read both, Choose one to review)
Foreman, D. 2006. Take Back the Conservation Movement. International Journal of Wilderness. Volume 12(1):4-8.
Mittermeier, R., Hawkins, F., Rajaobelina, S., Langrand, O. 2005. Wilderness Conservation in a Biodiversity Hotspot. International Journal of Wilderness. Volume 11(3):42-45.