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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Appalachian Trail"”.
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The Influence of Layout on Degradation of the Appalachian Trail
… of layout and design on the severity of trail degradation. Previous trail studies have been restricted by relatively small study areas which provide a limited range of environmental conditions and therefore produce findings with limited applicability; this research improves on this …
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Supporting Digital Conservation through Mediated Communication on the Appalachian Trail
… 14 states in the northeast United States, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, with thousands of individuals attempting to thru-hike the AT every year. For its scenic views and accessibility from the cities, the AT is experiencing a record number of …
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Designing a wilderness : the legacy of Benton MacKaye and the Appalachian Trail.
… published a plan for a long-distance hiking trail along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains in 1921. Ninety years later, MacKaye's greatest accomplishment is the Appalachian Trail, a footpath traversing over two-thousand miles through fourteen states. His plan incorporated both wilderness …
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The power of the Appalachian trail: Reimagining the nature narrative through Autohistoria-teoría
This study situates the Appalachian Trail (AT) as a powerful place connecting multiple communities with varying identities, abilities, and personalities, a place where we can consider our radical interconnectedness in a way that moves beyond wilderness ideology and settler colonialism through the …
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The use of easements for the protection of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia
The current status of the Appalachian Trail in the Commonwealth of Virginia is presented, and the role that easements will play in promoting Virginia's efforts to protect the Trail is investigated. Various aspects of easements are analyzed, including approaches to the appraisal of easements, and …
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Case studies of the role of nonprofit volunteer organizations in forest recreation and park management
… of five nonprofit groups in the East, the Appalachian Mountain Club, Green Mountain Club, Adirondack Mountain Club, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, and the Appalachian Trail Conference, and their cooperative relationships with, respectively, the White Mountain National Forest, Green …
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Horizontal Forest: A Retreat on the AT
… world of nature. A small retreat on the Appalachian Trail near Dragon's Tooth, this project employs two elements belonging to each of those entities. The retreat is composed of a double envelope. The exterior envelope is a wooden screen and dry stacked stone wall relating to the natural …
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Effects of Pack Weight on Endurance of Long-distance Hikers
<p>Hikers attempting long-distance trails, like the Appalachian Trail, load their backpacks down with gear that may exceed ideal limits on pack weight. Hikers pack clothing to deal with changing weather conditions, sleeping bags, tents, tarps, cooking gear, food, water and other accessories to …
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Not All Who Wander are Lost: An Ethnographic Study of Individual Knowledge Construction within a Community of Practice
This focused ethnography of Appalachian Trail (AT) long-distance hikers explored the situated and informal nature of individual knowledge construction as mediated through a community of practice. Unlike place-based or cyber-bound communities, the ever-changing membership and location dynamics of AT …
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Reconsidering the Politics of Nature and Community on the Applachian Trail
… community. The history and development of the Appalachian Trail is reviewed as an example of how private citizens can reshape unbuilt environments through physical work and dedication to a common goal. Through the work of maintaining a 2,100-mile hiking trail, trail managers come to share …
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Socio-Technical Journeys: Utilizing Digital Narratives for Management and Community Support
… three studies using long-distance hiking on the Appalachian Trail as a context of focus. The first study develops a systematized dataset from hikers' community blogs, capturing their lived experiences. The second study investigates hikers' use of blogs, the gratifications they seek, and employs …
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Spatial Tools for Management of Protected Natural Areas: Case Studies in Camping Management and Trail Impact Assessment
… of various spatial tools in camping and trail management. The first article leverages strategic spatial planning, considering topography and spacing, to limit camping impacts and enhance visitor experiences. It investigates the long-term effectiveness of a sustainable camping management …
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Motivations and Characteristics of Active and Nonactive Members Belonging to Natural Resource Nongovernmental Organizations
… the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and the Appalachian Trail Conference (ATC) to assess the motivations of active and nonactive memebrs in these nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). I investigated the effects of social networks, competing commitments, requests for participation and the …
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Monitoring Property Boundaries for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail Using Satellite Images
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a unit of the National Park System created by the National Trails Act of 1968. Commonly referred to as the Appalachian Trail, or the AT, this National Park has some of the longest boundaries of any park. The AT is routed more than 2000 miles along the …
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Spatial Studies to Support the Management of Long Distance Trails
Trails are essential transportation infrastructure supporting access to protected natural areas and providing recreation to hikers, runners, cyclists, equestrians, motorists, and many more worldwide. This research presents spatial studies intended to improve understanding of the environmental, …
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Wind-Abilities: A Mixed-Use Model for Thoughtful Wind Farm Design
… development are found along ridge lines in the Appalachian mountains. These mountains are ancient focal points in the landscape, and subsequently host myriad sites of historic, recreational, and scenic significance. In the future, these windswept ridges will likely become targets for wind energy …
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The business of trails
Long distance trails have substantial infrastructure due to their length and provision of overnight shelters. Length and remoteness impact negatively on travel time for access, resulting in high maintenance costs. Additionally, as government budgets are declining globally, funding for trails can be …
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Integrating Geospatial Technology and Ecological Research in the Analysis of Sustainable Recreation Infrastructure
… use and impact. The third article focuses on trail conditions, linear corridors of visitor use and impact. Campsites and trails comprise the most visited and impacted components of recreation infrastructure; locations where protected natural area visitors spend the majority of their time and …
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Modeling Areal Measures of Campsite Impacts on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, USA Using Airborne LiDAR and Field Collected Data
… along the length of any long-distance trail due to the many land types and management agencies involved. Large proportions of long-distance trails have at-large camping policies, resulting in camping problems associated with visitor-chosen or developed campsites. Several long-term …
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Drawing Music, Playing Architecture
Architecture and music share intrinsic meanings generated by a constant stream of metaphors which are forms of poetic transformations. This thesis sought to challenge the present way an architect-musician makes drawings through the exploration of multimedia possibilities at hand. The drawings are …
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