International Journal of Wilderness: 2003
April 2003: Volume 9, Number 1
In this issue of the IJW, Mark Bennet, Lorne Kriwoken and Liza Fallon discuss how to manage the impacts of bushwalkers in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, including management tools such as re-routing, erosion control and permit systems. Les Joslin uses examples from the Three Sisters Wilderness in discussion the best ways to inform and education wilderness visitors. He notes that “wilderness visitors at trailheads will read and heed a little information if it’s presented properly, but will ignore poorly presented and excessive information.” Other topics in this issue include:
- Using Information and Education in Wilderness Management
- Olaus Murie’s Spiritual Connection with Wilderness
- Proposal for a Wilderness Steward Organization
- Wilderness in Tasmania & South Africa
August 2003: Volume 9, Number 2
Drummond Densham contributes and international perspective for this issue of the journal, honoring Bill Bainbridge of South Africa for his receipt of an honory doctorate of law from the University of Natal for his distinguished work supporting and promoting wilderness conservation. The formation of The Wilderness Task of the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The task for is co-chaired by Vance Martin, WILD’s President, and Khulani Mkhize, CEO of KwaZulu Natal Widlife. Other topics in this issue include:
- Global Wilderness Conservation
- Wilderness Simulation Models
- Public Viewpoint on Wilderness
- Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center
December 2003: Volume 9, Number 3
Sandra Slater-Jones contributes an article to this issue of the journal on the relationship between transfrontier park managers, policy makers and resident indigenous populations. She emphasizes the importance of cooperation between countries and protected area managers in transboundary parks, and a greater awareness of local, human issues. Linda Moffat writes a very interesting article on adventure racing in the wild, a use of wildlands that is under much scrutiny. She provides perspectives from adventure racers to create a balanced story of the impacts and benefits of adventure racing on protected areas. Other topics include:
- Courage for Wilderness
- Wilderness Near Urban Areas
- Aspects of Use Conflicts
- Wilderness in Europe, Canada, Africa & Hong Kong
