Data banks for recreation supply and participation

E. M. Avedon; S. L. J. Smith

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Data banks for recreation supply and participation

Informally Refereed

Authors:

E. M. Avedon, S. L. J. Smith

Year:

1980

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: LaPage, Wilbur F., ed. Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-57. Vols. I and II. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station: 243-249.

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Abstract

Data archives and data banks have become increasingly important as more researchers begin to examine trends. Characteristics of data banks, sources of bias in secondary data sources and important trends in data banks are described. The paper concludes with advice about using data banks.

Parent Publication

Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium

Citation

Avedon, E. M.; Smith, S. L. J. 1980. Data banks for recreation supply and participation. In: LaPage, Wilbur F., ed. Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-57. Vols. I and II. Broomall, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experimental Station: 243-249.