Deterring off-trail hiking in protected natural areas: Evaluating options with surveys and unobtrusive observation: Final report

Hockett, K., A. Clark, Y.F. Leung, J.L. Marion, &; L. Park

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This report presents the results of research conducted on the 96-acre Bear Island along the Billy Goat Trail, Section A (BGT) that evaluated visitor motivations for off-trail hiking and the efficacy of four treatments designed to reduce this activity. This research was prompted by concerns about the impact of an extensive informal (visitor-created) trail network on Bear Island, because it provides habitat for more than 50 species of rare, threatened or endangered plant and animal species.

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Hockett, K., A. Clark, Y.F. Leung, J.L. Marion, & L. Park

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Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

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Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources, Forestry/Recreation Resources Management

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Final Management Report

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Deterring off-trail hiking in protected natural areas: Evaluating options with surveys and unobtrusive observation: Final report; 2010; Report; Hockett, K., A. Clark, Y.F. Leung, J.L. Marion, & L. Park