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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
Person-environment fit and adaptation : exploring the interaction between person and environment in older age

Creator:

Lien, Laura L.

Abstract:

The ability to independently age in place requires an appropriate match between a person and the environment, or P-E fit. The person-environment interaction helps describe the adaptation processes employed in older age to achieve P-E fit, but is little understood. Therefore, the objective of this two-part study was to gain...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

Design and Human Environment presented on August 5, 2013. Title: Person-Environment Fit and Adaptation