Author: David N. ColePublisher:
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Category : Camping
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Low-impact Recreational Practices for Wilderness and Backcountry
Author: David N. ColePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Camping
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Wildland Recreation
Author: William E. HammittPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780471194613
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
An authoritative guide to managing the ecological impacts of recreational activities on natural resources. The challenges facing today's recreation resource managers are both complex and daunting. Accommodating rapidly growing numbers of recreational visitors without sacrificing the ecological integrity of wildlands is a major challenge. Determining and planning for the limits of acceptable change and expanding services with little or no growth in natural resources or funding are major issues. Wildland Recreation, Second Edition provides solutions to these and other crucial recreational resource problems. Based upon its authors' extensive firsthand experience as well as their exhaustive review of the world literature on the subject, it provides up-to-date, detailed coverage of today's wildland recreation management issues, including: Ecological impacts of recreational activities on wildland resources Spatial and temporal patterns of recreational impacts Environmental durability, visitor use, and other key factors The limits of acceptable change, long-term monitoring, and impacts on wildlife Social and economic factors associated with managing impacts Alternative approaches to wildland recreation resource management Recent trends in satisfying increased demand for outdoor recreational opportunities International perspectives on recreational wildland management and ecotourism Like its best-selling predecessor, Wildland Recreation, Second Edition is a valuable working resource for wildland recreation management professionals and a comprehensive course text for students of forest and natural resources recreation, park management, environmental conservation, and related disciplines.
The Green Guide to Low-Impact Hiking and Camping
Author: Guy WatermanPublisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 1581575319
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
"A classic of backpacking literature" (Backpacker), now updated with a brand-new foreword by environmentalist and best-selling author Bill McKibben Originally published as Backwoods Ethics in 1979, Laura and Guy Waterman's definitive guide to low-impact hiking and camping was a prophetic call to reevaluate the impact of outdoor recreation on the wilderness. Enthusiastically received by environmentalists and wilderness managers at the time, its warnings and advice are now more relevant than ever. With wisdom and gentle humor, Laura and Guy Waterman present a strong case for the importance of respecting the natural world while you're enjoying it. In his foreword to the new edition, world-famous environmentalist Bill McKibben puts the Watermans' advice into context for today's world. Day hikers, campers, and backpackers who follow the sensible techniques laid out in this book will help preserve the wilderness experience for generations to come.
Forestry Research West
Author: Proceedings of the 2001 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, April 1-3, 2001, The Sagamore on Lake George in Bolton Landing, New York
Author: Sharon ToddPublisher:
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Category : Ecotourism
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
General Technical Report INT
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Park Science
Author: Publisher:
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Category : National parks and reserves
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1034
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