Wildland recreation : ecology and management / / William E. Hammitt, David N. Cole

• Autore: Hammitt William E.
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: Third edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (326 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.780973
• Soggetto topico: Wilderness areas - Recreational use - United States - Management; Wilderness areas - Environmental aspects - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 density ; 2.1.5 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 cover ; 3.2.2 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; References ; Chapter 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 Impacts ; 6.4 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 Characteristics ; 8.4.1 Wildlife
• Sommario/riassunto: The 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, t
• Titolo autorizzato: Wildland recreation
• ISBN: 1-118-39703-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463560803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II