Recreation and river type: Social-environmental relationships |
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Authors: | Robert E Manning Charles P Ciali |
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Institution: | (1) Recreation Management Program School of Natural Resources, University of Vermont, 05405 Burlington, Vermont |
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Abstract: | Recreation use was studied on a diverse state river system to test the hypothesis that recreation use patterns vary systematically by river type. River segments were classified into representative river types through application of a two-fold classification system. The first classification factor, generalized geomorphology, defines and groups the dominant resource bases of which rivers are comprised. The second classification factor, cultural setting, defines the land use and settlement patterns in which each river type is found. Significant differences were found among resulting river types with respect to the nature and intensity of recreation activity, desired use density, and user perceived problems and conflicts. Management recommendations were developed, based on study findings, for each river type. It is concluded that when both environmental attributes and cultural setting are taken into account, regularities appear with respect to the way in which river resources are used and perceived by recreationists. Further exploration and expansion of such recreation-resource relationships to other activities and environments may hold substantial implications for the allocation and management of outdoor recreation resources. |
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Keywords: | Recreation management River recreation Social-environmental relationships River classification Recreation behavior |
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