Tradeoffs Among Resource, Social, and Managerial Conditions on Mountain Summits of the Northern Forest
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This research examined the relative importance of indicators and standards of quality at three mountain summits in the Northern Forest. The three summits ranged from low to high levels of use, development, and management. Computer-generated photographs were used to present a range of resource, social, and managerial conditions in a stated choice survey. Results suggest that visitors prefer minimal resource impact, few other people, and low intensity management. However, when faced with tradeoffs, respondents accept more intensive management to help ensure resource protection. Findings also suggest that a range of recreation opportunities should be provided at mountain summits in the Northern Forest.
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Assessment and Monitoring of Recreation Impacts and Resource Conditions on Mountain Summits: Examples From the Northern Forest, USA
*Corresponding author: [email protected] Department of Environment and Society and The Ecology Center, Utah State University, 5215 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-5215, USA USDepartment of Interior, USGeological Survey, Virginia Tech, Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Blacksburg, VA24061, USA Rubenstein School of the Environment and Natural Resources, University of ...
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