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Wildland recreation : ecology and management / / William E. Hammitt, David N. Cole
| Wildland recreation : ecology and management / / William E. Hammitt, David N. Cole |
| Autore | Hammitt William E. |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 |
| 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. |
| ISBN | 1-118-39703-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910463560803321 |
Hammitt William E.
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| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Wildland recreation : ecology and management / / William E. Hammitt, David N. Cole
| Wildland recreation : ecology and management / / William E. Hammitt, David N. Cole |
| Autore | Hammitt William E. |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (326 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.780973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Wilderness areas - Environmental aspects - United States
Wilderness areas - Recreational use - United States - Management |
| ISBN | 1-118-39703-7 |
| Classificazione |
333.78/0973
519.8 786 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795822003321 |
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Hammitt William E.
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| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Wildland recreation : ecology and management / / William E. Hammitt, David N. Cole
| Wildland recreation : ecology and management / / William E. Hammitt, David N. Cole |
| Autore | Hammitt William E. |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (326 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.780973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Wilderness areas - Environmental aspects - United States
Wilderness areas - Recreational use - United States - Management |
| ISBN | 1-118-39703-7 |
| Classificazione |
333.78/0973
519.8 786 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813801503321 |
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Hammitt William E.
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| Chichester, West Sussex : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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