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Incorporating User Data In Cross Boundary Trail Mangement: A Case Study Of The Foothills Trail Systemnear Wenatchee, Wa, Beth Macinko
Incorporating User Data In Cross Boundary Trail Mangement: A Case Study Of The Foothills Trail Systemnear Wenatchee, Wa, Beth Macinko
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Land managers for areas where recreation occurs balance minimizing impacts on the landscape with providing recreation opportunities. Use characteristics including type of use, use frequency, and use patterns have been shown to influence the severity of landscape impacts from recreation. Collecting and incorporating user data is critical to effective recreation management. The Foothills trail system is a nonmotorized, day use trail system adjacent to the city of Wenatchee, Washington that crosses public and private properties. This thesis obtained data on user demographics, use characteristics, user perceptions, and spatial use patterns through a questionnaire administered through a mixed method sampling approach …