A methodology for the systematic collection, storage, and retrieval of trend data for the U. S. army engineers recreation program

Dennis B. Propst; Robert V. Abbey

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A methodology for the systematic collection, storage, and retrieval of trend data for the U. S. army engineers recreation program

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Authors:

Dennis B. Propst, Robert V. Abbey

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: 25-34.

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Abstract

In 1979, over 450 million recreation days of use were reported at 419 Corps of Engineers lakes and other project areas. This figure represents a 2.7 percent increase in use over 1977 (424 million recreation days). The Corps and other agencies (quasi-public, state, local and other federal agencies) manage 3,175 recreation areas on a total of 11.2 million acres of land and water. The Corps manages 2,229 (70 percent) of the recreation areas and has the responsibility for managing more than 44,000 developed campsites. Other agencies, excluding concessionaires, manage 946 recreation areas with 28,000 developed campsites.

Parent Publication

Proceedings 1980 National Outdoor Recreation Trends Symposium

Citation

Propst, Dennis B.; Abbey, Robert V. 1980. A methodology for the systematic collection, storage, and retrieval of trend data for the U. S. army engineers recreation program. 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: 25-34.