| Abstract: | This study identified and assessed 110 campsites in seven designated wilderness areas in the Jefferson National Forest of Virginia. The campsites were unevenly distributed within each wilderness, concentrating along trail corridors and near popular destination areas. With a few exceptions, most campsites surveyed were in good condition. The findings indicate that management actions should be directed at reducing both the number of campsites and the problems associated with campsite expansion. The Forest?s unregulated camping policy could be focused through educational programs to encourage dispersed camping or camping containment to further reduce social and resource impacts. |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5211302 |
| Citation Author: | Leung, Y.F.; Marion, J.L. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Proceedings: Wilderness Science in a Time of Change, May 23-27, 1999, Missoula, MT. Vol. 5, Wilderness ecosystems, threats, and management |
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| Citation Public Comments: | OCLC: 46344134. PDF on file: 6403_Leung.pdf |
| Citation Publisher: | USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station |
| Citation Series: | Proceedings RMRS-P-15-Vol-5. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Wilderness campsite conditions under an unregulated camping policy: an eastern example; 2000; Book chapter; Proceedings: Wilderness Science in a Time of Change, May 23-27, 1999, Missoula, MT. Vol. 5, Wilderness ecosystems, threats, and management; Leung, Y.F.; Marion, J.L. |
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| Citation Year: | 2000 |
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| Text: | Wilderness campsite conditions under an unregulated camping policy: an eastern example; 2000; Book chapter; Proceedings: Wilderness Science in a Time of Change, May 23-27, 1999, Missoula, MT. Vol. 5, Wilderness ecosystems, threats, and management; Leung, Y.F.; Marion, J.L. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station |
