Visitor Impact On Backcountry Campsites in the Great Smoky Mountains

Bratton SP, Hickler MG, Graves JH. 1978. Visitor Impact On Backcountry Campsites in the Great Smoky Mountains. Environmental Management. 2(5):431-441

The document discusses the impact of visitor use of the backcountry in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The authors studied the physical surroundings of backcountry campsites for damage and found profound effects from overuse.

Type
Journal Article
Authors
Bratton, Susan; Hickler, Matthew; Graves, James
Units
APPA , GRSM
Keywords
Backcountry, Campsites, Environmental Impact, Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC TN, GRSM-01727, Management, Monitoring, Recreation, Research Article, Survey, Visitor Use

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