Visitor impact on newly developed campsites in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area [, Minnesota]

Authors

L.C. Merriam, Jr
C.K. Smith

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Forestry

Volume

72

Issue

10

Publisher

Society of American Foresters

First Page

627

Last Page

630

Publication Date

1974

Abstract

In a five-year study, the impact of visitor use tended to level off after the first two years. Visitor registration provided nearly complete use data, and the effects on soil, water quality, vegetation, and site size were measured and mapped. Physical measurements were combined into an impact-stage rating system by cover types. Management implications of the results are discussed.

Recommended Citation

L.C. Merriam, Jr, C.K. Smith. 1974. Journal of Forestry 72(10): 627-630