Low-impact recreational practices for wilderness and backcountry

David N. Cole

doi:10.2737/INT-GTR-265

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Low-impact recreational practices for wilderness and backcountry

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David N. Cole

Year:

1989

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-GTR-265

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-265. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 131 p.

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Abstract

Describes low-impact practices that can contribute to minimizing problems resulting from recreational use of wilderness and backcountry. Each practice is described and information is provided on such subjects as rationale for the practice, importance, and costs to visitors. Practices that may be counter-productive are described, as are important research gaps.

Keywords

no trace, minimum impact, recreation, visitor behavior

Citation

Cole, David N. 1989. Low-impact recreational practices for wilderness and backcountry. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-265. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 131 p.