05284nam 2200589 450 991046356080332120200520144314.01-118-39703-7(CKB)2670000000594018(EBL)1895439(MiAaPQ)EBC1895439(Au-PeEL)EBL1895439(CaPaEBR)ebr11017933(CaONFJC)MIL726243(OCoLC)904743609(EXLCZ)99267000000059401820150310h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierWildland recreation ecology and management /William E. Hammitt, David N. ColeThird edition.Chichester, West Sussex :John Wiley & Sons,2015.©20151 online resource (326 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-118-39700-2 1-322-94961-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; About the Companion Website; Part I Introduction; Chapter 1 Wildland Recreation and ResourceImpacts; 1.1 What is Wildland Recreation?; 1.2 What is Recreation Resource Impact?; 1.3 Ecological Impacts of Wildland Recreation; 1.4 Recreation Ecology; 1.5 The Importance of Ecological Impacts; 1.6 The Manager's Role; 1.7 Recreational Capacities; 1.8 Themes of this Book; References; Part II Impacts to Resource Components; Chapter 2 Soil; 2.1 Basic Soil Ecology; 2.1.1 What is soil?; 2.1.2 Soil texture and structure; 2.1.3 Pore space; 2.1.4 Bulk density2.1.5 The soil profile2.2 Effects of Recreation on Soils; 2.2.1 Organic matter; 2.2.2 Profile truncation; 2.2.3 Soil compaction; 2.2.4 Macroporosity and infiltration rate; 2.2.5 Soil moisture; 2.3 Soil Erosion; 2.3.1 Erosion as a natural process; 2.3.2 Recreation and erosion; 2.3.3 Other soil impacts; 2.3.4 Impacts associated with campfires; 2.4 Summary; References; Chapter 3 Vegetation; 3.1 Vegetation Impact Parameters; 3.1.1 Amount of vegetation; 3.1.2 Species composition and other properties; 3.1.3 Tree condition; 3.2 Understanding Vegetation Impacts; 3.2.1 Ground cover3.2.2 Shrubs and saplings3.2.3 Mature trees; 3.3 Summary; References; Chapter 4 Wildlife; 4.1 Recreation Influences on Wildlife Responses; 4.2 Wildlife Responses to Recreation; 4.3 Human-Wildlife Interactions; 4.4 Recreation-Wildlife Impacts; 4.4.1 Animal disturbance and harassment; 4.4.2 Harvest; 4.4.3 Habitat modification; 4.4.4 Alteration of behavior; 4.4.5 Species displacement and reproduction level; 4.4.6 Species composition and structure; 4.5 Impacts on Wildlife Species; 4.5.1 Large mammals; 4.5.2 Medium-sized animals; 4.5.3 Small animals; 4.5.4 Fish; 4.6 Summary; ReferencesChapter 5 Water5.1 Dispersed Recreation and Water Impacts; 5.2 Basic Water Ecology; 5.2.1 Water temperature and flow; 5.2.2 Dissolved oxygen; 5.2.3 Nutrient influx; 5.2.4 Coliform bacteria and other pathogens; 5.3 Backcountry Camping and Drinking Sources; 5.4 Solid Waste and Foreign Materials; 5.5 Suspended Matter and Turbidity; 5.6 Summary; References; Part III Impact patterns and trends; Chapter 6 Impact Patterns; 6.1 Spatial Patterns of Impact; 6.1.1 Impact zone; 6.1.2 Intersite zone; 6.1.3 Buffer zone; 6.2 Impact Patterns at Multiple Spatial Scales; 6.3 Temporal Patterns of Impacts6.4 Recovery Rates of Resources6.5 Summary; References; Chapter 7 Trends in Wildland Recreation; 7.1 Use and Impacts; 7.2 Early, Recent, and Projected Outdoor Recreation Use; 7.3 Trends in Wildland and Wilderness Use; 7.4 Trends in Wildland and Wilderness Users; 7.4.1 Conclusions drawn from trend synthesis; 7.5 Trends in Wildland Impacts; 7.5.1 Trail impact trends; 7.5.2 Campsite impact trends; 7.6 Summary; References; Part IV Factors affecting impacts; Chapter 8 Environmental Durability; 8.1 Vegetation; 8.2 Soil Characteristics; 8.3 Topographic Characteristics; 8.4 Ecosystem Characteristics8.4.1 WildlifeThe authoritative guide to understanding and managing theecological impacts of recreational activities in wildlandsThis third edition provides an updated and thorough examinationof the ecological impacts of recreational use on wildlands and thebest management practices to employ in places where recreation andpreservation of natural conditions are both important - and oftenconflicting - objectives.Covering the latest research, this edition provides detailedinformation about the environmental changes that result fromrecreational use. It describes spatial patterns of impact andtrends over time, tWilderness areasRecreational useUnited StatesManagementWilderness areasEnvironmental aspectsUnited StatesElectronic books.Wilderness areasRecreational useManagement.Wilderness areasEnvironmental aspects333.780973Hammitt William E.875634MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463560803321Wildland recreation1955071UNINA