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Mr449: Allagash Wilderness Waterway Visitor Survey 2019, John J. Daigle, Ashley Cooper
Mr449: Allagash Wilderness Waterway Visitor Survey 2019, John J. Daigle, Ashley Cooper
Miscellaneous Reports
Quality in outdoor recreation can be defined as the degree to which recreation opportunities provide the experiences for which they are designed and managed. Key to protecting the backcountry experiences is an understanding of the different types of visitors to the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, each one with different needs and expectations, and the different levels of importance they place on recreation opportunities and conditions. In this report, visitor management implications and suggested further research focus on the diversity of use of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in order to maximize the quality of the visitor experiences while protecting the unique natural …
Mr412: Wood Properties Of Red Pine, Takele Deresse, Robert K. Shepard
Mr412: Wood Properties Of Red Pine, Takele Deresse, Robert K. Shepard
Miscellaneous Reports
This report describes important physical and mechanical properties of red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.) and the factors that influence the variation in these properties. Some results from a recently completed study on red pine in Maine are presented to help illustrate and explain some of the more important concepts and relationships. In addition to studies specific to red pine, important findings on other conifers are presented for comparison with red pine and to provide a more comprehensive review of conifer wood properties. The studies on the other coniferous species help to highlight the sources of wood property variation. With …
Mr400: Assessing Compliance With Bmps On Harvested Sites In Maine: Final Report, Russel D. Briggs, Alan J. Kimball, Janet Cormier
Mr400: Assessing Compliance With Bmps On Harvested Sites In Maine: Final Report, Russel D. Briggs, Alan J. Kimball, Janet Cormier
Miscellaneous Reports
The research was designed to help answer three questions: (1) What are the documented types of impacts on water quality from forestry activities in Maine? (2) Do timber harvesters use the best management practices recommended by the state to control water pollution? (3) Are these practices effective when they are used?