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Showing 1 to 20 of 73 for “"recreational use"”.
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Designing for human use: recreational use of residential streets.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of City and Regional Planning. Thesis. 1967. M.C.P.
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Riparian landowners' perceptions of recreational use of Virginia's waterways
… and to explore their attitudes toward 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 …
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Recreational Use of Six Prairie Wetlands in Eastern South Dakota
A recreational use survey was conducted at 6 public wetlands in eastern South Dakota from August 9, 1981 through August 8, 1982. Four hundred and fifty-eight postcard questionnaires were placed on vehicles encountered at these marshes during random time periods. Two hundred and thirty-five were …
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Microbial risk assessment for recreational use of the Malden River
… is located in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts. The River has a long history of abuse and neglect stemming from urbanization and industrial activity along the River and in the surrounding areas. Community groups, however, are advocating restoration of the Malden River to a healthy and …
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Water quality prediction for recreational use of Kranji Reservoir, Singapore
… has been built up to evaluate the safety of the recreational use of Kranji Reservoir. E. coli bacteria concentrations within the reservoir were adopted as an indicator of recreational water quality. Dynamic fate-and-transport modeling of E. coli concentrations along the reservoir was carried out …
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Microbial risk assessment for recreational use of the Kallang Basin, Singapore
… order to determine how safe the waters are for recreational users, specifically focusing on dragon-boat racers. The Public Utilities Board of Singapore has been managing reservoirs under the "Active, Beautiful, and Clean Waters Programme" in order to help the public recognize the value of their …
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Microbial risk assessment for recreational use of the Kranji Reservoir, Singapore
… reservoir and wishes to open the reservoir for recreational water use as part of their "Active, Beautiful, and Clean Waters Programme". A field campaign was conducted at the Kranji Reservoir to determine the microbial water and sediment quality of the reservoir for use in a model that predicts …
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Water quality modelling for recreational use in the Kallang River Basin, Singapore
… Programme (ABC) aims to provide functional use of its water bodies to the public. The Kallang River Basin, being part of the ABC Programme, will be used for recreational purposes such as dragon boating and other water sports. In order to provide safe recreational use for the public, the …
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You can't always get what you want : managing recreational use in the Middlesex Fells
… to protect natural resources and provide for the recreational use of a property. These goals are fundamentally in conflict, however, because all recreational use causes environmental impacts. Recreational management decisions are frequently contentious, as different types of recreationalists argue …
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Recreational use, social and economic characteristics of the Smith River and Philpott Reservoir fisheries, Virginia
I used on-site interviews and angler counts to estimate angler effort, catch and harvest rates, and total catch and total harvest. On the Smith River, angling pressure per km was most intense in the special management area, with most use occurring on weekend days. Anglers harvested approximately …
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Human health risk assessment: recreational use of a brownfield site volunteer Army ammunition plant chemical farmers industries, inc., lease area Chattanooga, Tennessee
… Ammunition Plant (VAAP) site in Chattanooga, for recreational use such as children's softball. The assessment includes a review of soil sample data obtained at the VAAP by IT Corporation from 1994 to 1999, particulate monitoring of softball activities at Warner Park by the author in 1999-2000, and …
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Salient Beliefs and Social Influence on Intentions to Misuse Prescription Opioid Pain Relieving Drugs for Recreational Purposes: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
… Behavior (TPB) in predicting intentions to use prescription opioid pain relieving drugs for recreational purposes among a sample of college students, while identifying salient beliefs that underlie recreational use in order to inform future intervention efforts among this population. …
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NEUROFUNCTIONAL DEFICITS DURING DECISION-MAKING AND AFFECTIVE PROCESSING IN CHRONIC MARIJUANA USERS
Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the country with medicinal and recreational use increasing. The present series of studies was designed to examine functional brain activity associated with altered decision-making and affective or emotional processing in long-term chronic …
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Predictors of Management Preferences Among Riverfront Landowners and Boaters on The Great Egg Harbor River: A Study of Stakeholders in a Multi-Jurisdictional Setting
… than were landowners. Landowners evaluated recreational developments more negatively than did boaters. With respect to management preferences, boaters and landowners did not significantly differ in their evaluation of increased law enforcement and actions that would restrict development and …
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Exploring Visitors: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand Visitor Behavior and Improve the Efficacy of Visitor Information in Haleakalā National Park
… in Haleakalā National Park resulting from recreational use of the Pools of 'Ohe'o has led park officials to discourage visitor use of the pools. This study uses the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine relationships among visitors' attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived …
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A method for identification and evaluation of land for recreation potential
… those who wish to preserve lands suitable for recreational use with a quantifiable tool by which to do so. The framework of this system is patterned after the Soil Conservation Service's Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (LESA) system developed to evaluate land being considered for conversion …
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A preliminary examination of young adults’ attitudes and perceptions of Cannabis Tourism
… that is prevalent to the in the states in which recreational cannabis use is legal. Cannabis Tourism is defined as an individual who is traveling greater than or equal to 75 miles from where they reside with the intention to purchase and/or consumer cannabis for recreational use. The purpose of …
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Characterization and communicative analysis of wildlife managers and recreational users of Virginiaâ s Wildlife Management Areas
… were to (1) determine the types and amount of recreational use WMAs receive, (2) describe and compare VDGIF managers' and WMA users' current attitudes and perceptions toward land management, and (3) determine if a methods bias existed between surveys administered online and through U.S. mail. I …
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Artificial Reef Performance in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana
… development is a common fishery enhancement tool used in aquatic systems worldwide. In 2003 and 2004, a series of artificial reefs were constructed in a large oligohaline estuary, Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana to improve recreational fisheries. The reefs are the first in Louisiana to be built of …
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Facebook and Other Internet Use and the Academic Performance of College Students
This study explored college students' use of the Internet and Facebook as well as whether usage patterns, and perceptions about the academic effects of use, relate to time spent studying and/or academic performance. One hundred sixty undergraduate students completed an online survey designed to …
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