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An Estimate Of Backcountry Day Use Of Glacier National Park, Stephen F. Mccool, Amy M. Braithwaite, Katherine C. Kendall
An Estimate Of Backcountry Day Use Of Glacier National Park, Stephen F. Mccool, Amy M. Braithwaite, Katherine C. Kendall
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Estimates the number of people entering the Glacier National Park backcountry for the summer season of 1988 using infrared beam-activated photography, embedded vibration sensing counters, and trailhead registration validated by personal observation. The study also developed an equation to estimate use levels in future seasons at low cost.