Ecological Impacts on Backcountry Campsites in Grand Canyon National Park

Cole DN. 1985. Ecological Impacts on Backcountry Campsites in Grand Canyon National Park. Cooperative Agreement No. CA8000-4-0001. Systems for Environmental Management. Missoula, MT

This report presents a study on backcountry campsites for inventorying and monitoring any changes in their number and conditions. Specificly, the study examines a comparison of high and loss use capmsites, in terms of impact, compare the impact at different vegetation type sites, and make reccomendations for management. Includes 6 figures and 14 tables.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Cole, David
Date of Issue
1985-03
Publisher
Systems for Environmental Management
Units
GRCA
Keywords
Backcountry, Campsites, Checklist, Cryptogamic Crusts, Exotic Species, Human Impact, Inventory & Monitoring, Native Species, NPSRecord, Plants, Population Density, Soils, Statistics, Trampling, Vegetation Types

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