Wildland Recreation: Ecology and Management

By Christopher A. Monz, David N. Cole, William E. Hammitt

Book Overview

This book focuses on ecological resource problems that arise in wildland areas as a result of recreational use and how these problems can be managed. It covers all types of wildland areas from wilderness and wildland rivers to primitively developed campgrounds and off-road-vehicle areas. Also discussed are social and economic factors - public policy has made these areas available for recreational use and managers must aim to provide public benefits as well as protect the resource base that provides these benefits.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471872911
• ISBN13: 9780471872917
• Release Date: March 1987
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

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This is such a great book. I originally got it for a Park Resource Management class while pursuing my Master's degree. This is definitely one of those books that you hang on to after you finish the class.Wildland Recreation has so many different resources. There are pictures, charts, graphs, diagrams, and my favorite- case studies and examples of research. It is a great reference to use when writing papers or doing other research, because you can go look up the study. Not only that, but at the end of each chapter, all the references are provided, making it easy to search for what you need outside of this book.Wildland Recreation is well written and understandable. The information is clear and straightforward, easy to comprehend. The chapters and sections are nicely divided into categories. This is a great book for anyone interested in any aspect of wildland management.