Campsite impacts in four wildernesses in the south-central United States

Douglas McEwen; David N. Cole; Mark Simon

doi:10.2737/INT-RP-490

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Campsite impacts in four wildernesses in the south-central United States

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Authors:

Douglas McEwen, David N. Cole, Mark Simon

Year:

1996

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-RP-490

Source:

Res. Pap. INT-RP-490. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 12 p

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Abstract

Campsite impacts were studied in four wildernesses in the South-Central United States - Caney Creek, AR, Upper Buffalo, AR, Hercules Glades, MO, and Garden of the Gods, IL. Compared with wildernesses in other regions, campsite densities in these wildernesses are low to moderate, while impact intensities on individual campsites are low. Implications for monitoring procedures, management strategies, and educational programs are suggested.

Keywords

campsites, monitoring, recreation use, visitor education, wilderness management, Caney Creek Wilderness, Upper Buffalo Wilderness, Hercules Glades Wilderness, Garden of the Gods Wilderness, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri

Citation

McEwen, Douglas; Cole, David N.; Simon, Mark. 1996. Campsite impacts in four wildernesses in the south-central United States. Res. Pap. INT-RP-490. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 12 p.