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Livestock in Wilderness: A Review and Forecast

Author
McClaran M.P.
Journal/Series
Environmental Law | Vol. 20 (4); 857 - 889; 33 p.
Date
1990
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-044372)
Publisher | Place of publication
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR, USA
Language
English
Country/Territory
United States of America
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wild fauna Management/conservation Agriculture and environment Protected area Grazing/transhumance
Abstract

Will cows be allowed to graze in Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wilderness areas as they do in Forest Service wilderness areas? Congress has limited Forest Service discretion, and allowed for more grazing in wilderness areas than the Forest Service would have. As the 1991 deadline for BLM wilderness area recommendations approaches, Congress is likely to do the same for BLM wilderness areas