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Northeastern Area strategic direction for landowner assistance

Creator:

United States. State and Private Forestry. Northeastern Area

Abstract:

Gerald W. Williams Collection

Resource Type:

Technical Report

Full Text:

Department of Agriculture Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Radnor, PA NA-TP
High-use destinations in wilderness : social and biophysical impacts, visitor responses, and management options

Creator:

Cole, David N., Watson, Alan E., Hall, Troy E., Spildie, David R., and Rocky Mountain Research Station (Ogden, Utah)

Abstract:

Six high-use destination areas were studied in the Alpine Lakes, Mount Jefferson, and Three Sisters Wildernesses in Washington and Oregon. Exit interviews were conducted with visitors, and recreation impacts and visitor encounter rates between groups were quantified. Encounter rates were extremely high and impacts were substantial but localized. Visitors were...

Resource Type:

Technical Report