Recreational use of forested areas by Alabama residents. 1987.

Victor A. Rudis

doi:10.2737/SO-RP-237

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Recreational use of forested areas by Alabama residents. 1987.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Victor A. Rudis

Year:

1987

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SO-RP-237

Source:

Res. Pap. SO-237. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 37 p.

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Abstract

Findings are presented from a 1983-84 survey of forest recreation use by Alabama residents. Relationships are explored among demographics of forest users and nonusers. Suggested are hypotheses for use in classifying regional forest inventory data in terms of recreation use and user categories associated with a range of preferences.

Keywords

Recreation opportunity spectrum, forest inventories, forest user demographics, outdoor recreation, leisure activities, nonusers

Citation

Rudis, Victor A. 1987. Recreational use of forested areas by Alabama residents. 1987. Res. Pap. SO-237. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 37 p.