Assesses progress in applications of Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) & looks toward more successful applications in the future. Attention was given to concepts & terminology requiring clarification. Although initially developed to address the issue of recreation use in wilderness, the LAC process can be used outside wilderness & to address issues other than recreation. Identifies the range of situations in which LAC can be usefully applied. Describes recommended conceptual & terminology clarifications & modifications to the LAC process; the range of situations to which LAC can be usefully applied; & lessons learned from 15 years of LAC applications.