Lakes and ponds recreation management: a state-wide application of the visitor impact management process

Jerry J. Vaske; Rodney R. Zwick; Maureen P. Donnelly

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Lakes and ponds recreation management: a state-wide application of the visitor impact management process

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Jerry J. Vaske, Rodney R. Zwick, Maureen P. Donnelly

Year:

1992

Type:

Other

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Vander Stoep, Gail A., ed. 1992. Proceedings of the 1991 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1991 April 7-9; Saratoga Springs, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-160. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station: 72-78.

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Abstract

The Visitor Impact Management (VIM) process is designed to identify unacceptable changes occurring as a result of visitor use and to develop management strategies to keep visitor impacts within acceptable levels. All previous attempts to apply the VIM planning framework have concentrated on specific resources. This paper expands this focus to an entire state. Based on the Vermont Lakes and Ponds Recreation Management study, the VIM process can be applied regionally. Differences between site-specific and state-wide applications are noted.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 1991 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Citation

In: Vander Stoep, Gail A., ed. 1992. Proceedings of the 1991 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1991 April 7-9; Saratoga Springs, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-160. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. p. 72-78.