§ 8560.0-6 - Policy.

Wilderness areas shall be managed to promote, perpetuate and, where necessary, restore the wilderness character of the land and its specific values of solitude, physical and mental challenge, scientific study, inspiration, primitive recreation, watersheds and water yield, wildlife habitat, natural plant communities, and similar natural and recreational values.

(a) Natural ecological succession shall be allowed to operate freely to the extent permitted by the Wilderness Act:

(b) Wilderness shall be made available for human use to the optimum extent consistent with the maintenance of wilderness character;

(c) In resolving conflicts in resource use, wilderness values shall be primary to the extent provided by the Wilderness Act or subsequent establishing legislation.