Urban wild

Land tenure of a single ecological area can be complex, with multiple public and private entities owning adjacent properties.

[10][11] Key strategies used in the preservation of urban wilds have included conservation restrictions that keep complex land tenure systems in place while protecting the entire landscape.

[10] The urban wilds prioritized by municipalities tend to be partial wetlands that perform a range of ecological services while contributing to the biological diversity of the region.

[12] There is some discussion about whether natural areas that are not at an appropriate scale to perform significant ecosystem services should instead be categorized as passive parks as opposed to urban wilds.

Smaller urban wilds are used for passive recreation and have less value to the city in terms of enhancing ecosystem function.