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Post-fire recreation management in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness

Creator:

Brown, Ryan N. K.

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Natural events such as wildfires, floods, and storms can significantly alter the short-term structure and functioning of natural systems. Recreation in wilderness areas is one instance in which individuals are directly exposed to post-disturbance landscapes. Consequently, public land managers may be faced with a different set of challenges stemming from...

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behavior modification (Reid and Marion 2003). Roggenbuck and Berrier (1981) experienced greater success
Using Interpretive Signs and Theory-based Messaging to Protect the Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus)

Creator:

Schoenleber, Carli

Abstract:

Although the human health and social benefits from outdoor recreation are numerous, there is mounting evidence that outdoor recreation can negatively impact wildlife. Shorebirds are known to be especially sensitive to recreation-related disturbance because they nest and forage directly on beaches that are often used for recreation. Many studies have...

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be unconfined (Manning, 2011; Marion & Reed, 2007). Given direct management may be infeasible or
Weighing the Benefits of Returning Fire to the Landscape: Strategic Fire Management Workloads

Creator:

Goodwin, Ian

Abstract:

The accumulation of fuels in fire prone landscapes, and changing climatic conditions, have resulted in increasingly volatile fire behaviors. As a result, social and operational risk, management expenditures, and budgetary requirements for responsible agencies are increasing. The United States Forest Service (USFS) manages 193 million acres across the United States...

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