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Wilderness Value Theory

Wilderness Value Theory is a philosophical framework that systematically identifies and categorizes the intrinsic, instrumental, and relational values attributed to wilderness, distinguishing itself from broader environmental value theories by focusing specifically on the ethical, aesthetic, and existential significance of unaltered natural environments.

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2017–2026

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Valuing Option, Existence, and Bequest Demands for Wilderness

Richard Walsh, John B. Loomis, Richard A. Gillman · Land Economics · 1984 · 394 citations

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Aesthetic and spiritual values of ecosystems: Recognising the ontological and axiological plurality of cultural ecosystem ‘services’

Nigel Cooper, Emily Brady, Helen Steen et al. · Ecosystem Services · 2016 · 308 citations · Full text

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Wilderness Values in America: Does Immigrant Status or Ethnicity Matter?

Cassandra Y. Johnson, J.M. Bowker, John C. Bergstrom et al. · Society & Natural Resources · 2004 · 68 citations

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Wilderness Therapy: Ethical Considerations for Mental Health Professionals

Stephen P. Becker · Child & Youth Care Forum · 2009 · 65 citations

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The Call of the Wild

Eric Katz · Environmental Ethics · 1992 · 46 citations

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Authors

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  1. JB
    J.M. Bowker

    Southern Research Station, United States

    2 publications · 88 citations

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  2. DN
    David N. Cole

    Rocky Mountain Research (United States), United States

    2 publications · 53 citations

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  3. MD
    Martin Drenthen

    Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  4. JB
    John B. Loomis

    Colorado State University, United States

    2 publications · 414 citations

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  5. YS
    Yuhan Shao

    Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute, China

    1 publications · 13 citations

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Institutions

28

  1. Radboud University Nijmegen

    Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    51 citations

  2. Southern Research Station

    Asheville, United States

    2 h-index

    10 publications

    344 citations

  3. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    1 h-index

    7 publications

    140 citations

  4. University of Montana

    Missoula, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    11 citations

  5. Spencer Foundation

    Chicago, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  6. Anglia Ruskin University

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    308 citations

  7. Robert Morris University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    20 citations

  8. Green Mountain College

    Poultney, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

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  1. Journal of Forestry

    2 publications · 56 citations

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  2. Environmental Values

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  3. Society & Natural Resources

    2 publications · 79 citations

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  4. Land Economics

    1 publications · 394 citations

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  5. Ecosystem Services

    1 publications · 308 citations

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