What uses occur in WSAs?
Similar to wilderness, a number of uses occur in WSAs. Uses include protection of air and watersheds; maintenance of soil and water quality, ecological stability, plant and animal gene pools, protection of archaeological and historical sites, habitat for wildlife; and livestock grazing. WSAs provide opportunities for outdoor recreation including: hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and camping. Off-highway vehicles may be used on designated routes. WSAs also provide for the exercise of prior valid existing rights such as water rights, mining claims, mineral leases, and rights-of-way. WSAs are open to location of new mining claims.
