Indicators and protocols for monitoring impacts of formal and informal trails in protected areas
Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies
By: Jeffrey L. Marion and Yu-Fai Leung
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Abstract
Trails are a common recreation infrastructure in protected areas and their conditions affect the quality of natural resources and visitor experiences. Various trail impact indicators and assessment protocols have been developed in support of monitoring programs, which are often used for management decision-making or as part of visitor capacity management frameworks. This paper reviews common indicators and assessment protocols for three types of trails, surfaced formal trails, unsurfaced formal trails, and informal (visitor-created) trails. Monitoring methods and selected data from three U.S. National Park Service units are presented to illustrate some common trail impact indicators and assessment options.
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Marion, J.L., and Leung, Y., 2011, Indicators and protocols for monitoring impacts of formal and informal trails in protected areas: Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies, v. 17, no. 2, p. 215-236.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Indicators and protocols for monitoring impacts of formal and informal trails in protected areas |
| Series title | Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 22 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies |
| First page | 215 |
| Last page | 236 |
| Country | United States |