Area of Vegetation Loss: A New Index of Campsite Impact
Cole DN. 1989. Area of Vegetation Loss: A New Index of Campsite Impact. Research Note INT-389. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Ogden, UT
Expressions of the amount of vegetation lost on campsites should reflect both the proportion of vegetation lost and the areal extent of vegetation loss. A new index-area of vegetation loss--incorporates these two elements by multiplying campsite area by absolute vegetation loss. Guidelines on how to take the measurements needed to calculate this index are provided. Results of previous studies-using this new index--reconfirm the importance of concentrating camping both on a small number of sites and in a small area on each site
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Cole, David
- Date of Issue
- 1989-07
- Publisher
- United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
- Units
- DEWA , NERI , UPDE
- Keywords
- Campsites, Recreation Impact, vegetation disturbance, Wilderness Management
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Human Use | Visitor and Recreation Use | Visitor Use