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Urban wilderness refers to informal green spaces within urban areas that distant enough from urbanized areas so that human activities cannot be registered. Urban wilderness areas within cities have been shown to beneficially impact the public's perception of wilderness and nature, making this an important element to future city planning

Overview
Key traits of urban wilderness that differentiate it from other urban green spaces:

Various urban wilderness areas have been established throughout the world. Examples include the Knoxville Urban Wilderness in Knoxville, TN, Purgatory Creek Natural Area in San Marcos, TX , the Danube-Auen National Park in Vienna and Lower Austria , the Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness Area in Tulsa, OK, and the Milwaukee River Greenway in Milwaukee, WI.
 * 1) Involves green spaces that are far enough removed from the urban areas so human actions cannot be noticed.
 * 2) Supports biodiversity - Urban wilderness efforts aim to enhance/improve a regions' local biodiversity through careful management plans.
 * 3) A high degree of self-regulation - vegetation can survive with minimal interference or management by humans.