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Informationen zum Autor William Hammitt is Professor Emeritus in the Departments of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, and Forest Resources, at Clemson University, South Carolina. His research specialties include the environmental psychology of privacy-solitude, place bonding, visual preferences within wildland settings, and user impacts in wildland recreation areas. David Cole is Emeritus Scientist at Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, Missoula, Montana. He has conducted research in recreation ecology for 40 years, particularly in wilderness areas in the United States. Christopher Monz is Associate Professor of Recreation Resource Management in the Department of Environment and Society at Utah State University, Utah. He teaches courses in outdoor recreation management, ecological impacts of recreation, nature-based tourism, interpretation and outdoor education. His research specialty is recreation ecology where he has worked extensively on recreation disturbance to soil and plant communities. Klappentext The authoritative guide to understanding and managing the ecological impacts of recreational activities in wildlandsThis third edition provides an updated and thorough examination of the ecological impacts of recreational use on wildlands and the best management practices to employ in places where recreation and preservation of natural conditions are both important - and often conflicting - objectives.Covering the latest research, this edition provides detailed information about the environmental changes that result from recreational use. It describes spatial patterns of impact and trends over time, then explores thefactors that determine magnitude of impact, including amount of use, type and behavior of use, and environmental durability. Numerous examples, drawn from parks and recreation areas around the world, give readers insight into why certain areas are more heavily damaged than others, and demonstrate the techniques available to mitigate damage.The book incorporates both the first-hand experience of the authors and an exhaustive review of the world's literature on the subject. Boxes provide quick access to important material, and further resources are referenced in an extensive bibliography. Essential reading for all park and protected area management professionals, this book is also a useful textbook for upper division undergraduate and graduate students on recreation ecology and recreation management courses. Zusammenfassung Helps you in understanding and managing the ecological impacts of recreational activities in wildlands. This book shows the ecological impacts of recreational use on wildlands and the best management practices to employ in places where recreation and preservation of natural conditions are both important - and often conflicting - objectives. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface viiiAbout the companion website xPART I Introduction 11 Wildland Recreation and Resource Impacts 31.1 What is Wildland Recreation? 31.2 What is Recreation Resource Impact? 61.3 Ecological Impacts of Wildland Recreation 61.4 Recreation Ecology 91.5 The Importance of Ecological Impacts 101.6 The Manager's Role 121.7 Recreational Capacities 121.8 Themes of this Book 14References 16PART II IMPACTS TO RESOURCE COMPONENTS 192 Soil 212.1 Basic Soil Ecology 212.1.1 What is soil? 212.1.2 Soil texture and structure 212.1.3 Pore space 222.1.4 Bulk density 232.1.5 The soil profile 232.2 Effects of Recreation on Soils 242.2.1 Organic matter 252.2.2 Profile truncation 272.2.3 Soil compaction 282.2.4 Macroporosity and infiltration rate 292.2.5 Soil moisture 312.3 Soil Erosion 322.3.1 Erosion as a natural process 322.3.2 Recreation and erosion 332.3.3 Other soil impacts 352.3.4 Impacts associated with campfires 362.4 Summary 37References 383 Vegetation 413.1 Vegetation Impact Parameters ...
