Wilderness campsite monitoring methods: a sourcebook

David N. Cole

doi:10.2737/INT-GTR-259

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Wilderness campsite monitoring methods: a sourcebook

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Authors:

David N. Cole

Year:

1989

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/INT-GTR-259

Source:

Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-259. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 57 p.

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Abstract

Summarizes information on techniques available for monitoring the condition of campsites, particularly those in wilderness. A variety of techniques are described and evaluated; sources of information are also listed. Problems with existing monitoring systems and places where refinement of technique is required are highlighted.

Keywords

wilderness management, campsite management, camping impacts, campsite condition, wildland ecology

Citation

Cole, David N. 1989. Wilderness campsite monitoring methods: A sourcebook. Gen. Tech. Rep. INT-GTR-259. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 57 p.