Instructions for Using Traffic Counters to Estimate Recreation Visits and Use

George A. James; Thomas H. Ripley

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Instructions for Using Traffic Counters to Estimate Recreation Visits and Use

Informally Refereed

Authors:

George A. James, Thomas H. Ripley

Year:

1963

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. SE-3. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14 p.

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Abstract

Every manager of a recreation site needs three essential statistics: man-hours of use, number of visits, and peak loads. Man-hours of use are a good gauge of site wear and tear and service reaquirements. Visits reflect the number of impressions gained by people and hence provide an index to public approval or dissatisfaction, depending upon site condition. Peak load data are the basis of plans for capacity or overload crowds.

Citation

James, George A.; Ripley, Thomas H. 1963. Instructions for Using Traffic Counters to Estimate Recreation Visits and Use. Res. Pap. SE-3. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 14 p.