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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Limits of Acceptable Change"”.
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Backcountry campsite conditions assessed for limits of acceptable change planning in Shenandoah National Park
… 1992. It fuels a policy process grounded in Limits-of-Acceptable-Change (LAC). This context provides an opportunity to critique natural resource science within an LAC process and to illustrate the applicability of techniques from disciplines as diverse as educational testing and policy …
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Longitudinal variation in environmental impact at rock climbing areas in the Red River Gorge limits of acceptable change study area, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky
… began in the 1960s to measure the impacts of recreation on ecosystems. Area of environmental impact is an important objective to assess recreational impact. However, few researchers have examined the trends of these impacts over time. This study measures the environmental area of impact at …
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An extension of the recreational carrying capacity concept : a procedure for recreation resource allocation in the planning of natural landsapes
Investigating the recreational carrying capacity of a new coastal national park in South Africa was the initial problem to be addressed. However, an examination of the concept and attempts to operationalize it shows clearly that it is illusory. Instead, the problem is conceived of as a process in …
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Donations and sales of conservation easements on forestland in the Northern Forest of New York State
This is a study of conservation easements of forestland in the Northern forest Region of New York State. Forestland easements are the subset of conservation easements encumbering forestland. As of 1995, there were 79 of these forestland easements within the study area. Of this total of 79 …
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Upper South Fork of the Flathead Users: What Social Setting Attributes are the Most Important?
… to monitor this setting on the upper South Fork of the Flathead River may not satisfy several of the qualities of a good indicators, particularly “significance.†In an attempt to recommend new indicators to monitor opportunities for quality experience within this social setting, this study …
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Upper South Fork of the Flathead Users: What Social Setting Attributes are the Most Important?
… to monitor this setting on the upper South Fork of the Flathead River may not satisfy several of the qualities of a good indicators, particularly “significance.†In an attempt to recommend new indicators to monitor opportunities for quality experience within this social setting, this study …
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An approach to integrated ecosystem planning: an evaluation of the Minnewanka area plan, Banff National Park
The Lake Minnewanka area is one of Banff National Park's most scenic and highly visited regions. Impacts such as the loss of significant montane habitat (characteristic of the Lower Bow Valley ecosystem) and social implications like crowding led to the need to develop a strategy for managing the …
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Visitor Impact Assessment and Management for Protected Areas in Central and South America
… in natural resource impacts. The consequences of such impacts may include natural resource degradation, diminished aesthetic qualities, or decreased functionality of certain facilities like recreation sites and trails. Recreation ecology and visitor impact management expertise and tools are …