. Improving productivity on forests and rangelands : 1980 research accomplishments. Forest management United States; Range management United States; Forests and forestry Research United States; Rangelands Research United States; Forest management United States Bibliography; Range management United States Bibliography. COMPUTERIZING THE BACKCOUNTRY As the popularity of wildland areas grows, recreationists are encountering one another more and more. In environments where solitude is critical or where recreation facilities are inadequate for large numbers of people, use must be regulated. Scienti
. Improving productivity on forests and rangelands : 1980 research accomplishments. Forest management United States; Range management United States; Forests and forestry Research United States; Rangelands Research United States; Forest management United States Bibliography; Range management United States Bibliography. COMPUTERIZING THE BACKCOUNTRY As the popularity of wildland areas grows, recreationists are encountering one another more and more. In environments where solitude is critical or where recreation facilities are inadequate for large numbers of people, use must be regulated. Scientists at the North Central Forest Experiment Station and research cooperators at Northwestern University have developed a computerized mathematical simulation model that describes the travel behavior of campers in the backcountry. The model also shows how campsite use is affected by varying daily entry point quotas. Managers can thus experiment with different control strategies on the computer to pick the "best" one for actual use. The advantage of this approach is that congestion can be controlled, while allowing visitors free choice of travel routes and schedules once they have entered the area. The model has been used in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota and in the Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario. The method can be applied in any wildland area (such as on trails, rivers, lakes, and designated wilderness areas) to regulate campsite use without tampering with peoples' onsite activities. 10. Computer programs can help insure a pleasant experience in the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Forest Service. [Washington, D. C. ?] : U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service
Size: 1523px × 1640px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorunitedstatesforestservice, bookcentury1900, bookpublis
