Wilderness Designation Severely Restricts the Use of an Area

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Essay

Wilderness designation severely restricts the use of an area.Those who can make use of wilderness are very limited because, by definition, there is no infrastructure to support its use.Mineral extractors, loggers, oil companies, and others want access to these areas to pursue their interests.Is it appropriate to open up areas that have been designated as wilderness for commercial enterprise, or should these areas be left as pristine examples of nature at work? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

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