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What is the difference between the national wilderness refuge and national wilderness area

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Generally speaking, national forests may be utilized for logging and resource extraction, managed by the USDA. Wilderness areas are areas inside national forests that are set aside to be untouched by motor vehicles, and no resource extraction is allowed, though hunting may be.

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