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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Scenic Rivers"”.
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Wilderness rivers: environmentalism, the wilderness movement, and river preservation during the 1960s
Wilderness Rivers explores America's treatment of rivers in the context of the social and political climate of the 1960s. The decades following the Second World War brought about significant changes in the way Americans perceived their environment. Higher levels of affluence and education, …
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Riparian landowners' perceptions of recreational use of Virginia's waterways
… recreational boating on their river and toward scenic river designations. During the summer of 1977 a mailback questionnaire was sent to 1129 landowners living along randomly selected segments of 29 scenic rivers of Virginia. Seventy percent of the 995 eligible respondents returned the …
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An Exploration into the Economic Impact of the Wild and Scenic River Designation: A Quasi-Experimental Approach
The main objective of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 is to preserve the free-flowing nature and outstanding remarkable values of our nation’s rivers. There have been a total of 203 rivers designated in 38 states, yet despite the wide application, little is known about the impact these …
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An Exploration into the Economic Impact of the Wild and Scenic River Designation: A Quasi-Experimental Approach
The main objective of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 is to preserve the free-flowing nature and outstanding remarkable values of our nation’s rivers. There have been a total of 203 rivers designated in 38 states, yet despite the wide application, little is known about the impact these …
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Spatial Studies to Support the Management of Long Distance Trails
… relationships between the PCT, a national scenic trail, and other congressionally designated land areas including wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, and national monuments and how this complexity is manifested in camping management strategies and impacts along the trail corridor. This …
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THE CHOICE OF WATER SUPPLY SOURCES FOR U.S. CITIES
… Water Act (SDWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA), and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (WRSA) have been criticized as constraints to the development of new water sources. However, this research shows that water utilities in general perceive that these statutes are not a …