The IUCN is the lead organization which wrote and promoted the Convention on Biological Diversity. To date the science of conservation biology is based on nothing more than unproven theories. See the pamphlet entitled The Philosophy, Politics and Science of Biological Diversity for a more complete discussion of conservation biology. And grand it is. The United Nations GBA cites this article as foundational to recovery of biodiversity.
Core reserves are wiIderness areas that supposedly allow biodiversity to flourish.
All roads should be permanently closed. Corridors several miles wide are needed if the objective is to maintain resident populations of large carnivores. More intensive harvesting would not be allowed. The result of these guidelines is the map on the previous page. While this effort has a noble mission, the implications are staggering.