| Proceedings of the 2009 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium Contributor(s): U. S. Department of Agriculture (Author) |
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ISBN: 1505824028 ISBN-13: 9781505824025 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Reference |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (1.47 lbs) 286 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Land managers in the Northern Forest region of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont face the challenge of providing high-quality recreation opportunities and experiences while also protecting fragile summit resources. Th e goals of this study were to identify indicators and standards of quality for visitor experiences and summit resources for three mountains with a range of recreation opportunities. Crowding, trail condition, damage to summit soils and vegetation, and type and level of management were found to be important indicators of quality. A visitor survey identified the social, resource, and management conditions that visitors find minimally acceptable. An assessment of summit resources quantified relative cover of vegetation, exposed soil, lichens, and bedrock. |
