Wilderness insights From Alaska: Past, present, and future

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For many reasons, a significant percentage of Alaska's wildlands have been successfully protected. The passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), in particular, represents one of the greatest land protection measures in human history. Numerous important factors have contributed to Alaska's conservation successes, and many of these factors can be used by other nations in achieving and sustaining wilderness areas throughout the world. As in other places, however, Alaska's natural lands and waters face multiple threats and challenges. If we are to continue to experience the significant benefits of wilder- ness areas and intact ecosystems, these threats and opportunities must be addressed. th World Wilderness Congress, it is a pleasure to share the history of these accomplishments, in the hope that our experiences may benefit conservationists, agency personnel, indigenous peoples, and others through- out the world. As in other states, provinces and countries,

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