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Filtering by: Subject Wilderness areas Academic Affiliation Forest Management Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.)

User perceptions of rationing in the Mt. Jefferson and Eagle Cap Wilderness Areas

Creator:

Petersen, Margaret

Abstract:

Allocating use in wilderness by rationing is one way to control crowding and resource deterioration problems. The wilderness user's perception of wilderness management systems is vital to effective management decisions when overuse problems arise. The purpose of this study was to determine which direct rationing systems users preferred. The five...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Encounter norms in more developed river settings

Creator:

Martinson, Kristen S.

Abstract:

Much of the research on social carrying capacity in recreation settings has focused on backcountry or primitive areas where recreationists' perceptions of social contact are a critical element of a quality experience. A challenge now facing resource managers and planners is to apply what has been learned about social carrying...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis