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Publication Details

Title:
Campsite condition data for the Bob Marshall Wilderness
Author(s):
Cole, David N.
Publication Year:
2012
How to Cite:
These data were collected using funding from the U.S. Government and can be used without additional permissions or fees. If you use these data in a publication, presentation, or other research product please use the following citation:
Cole, David N. 2012. Campsite condition data for the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2012-0003
Abstract:
This data publication contains conditions of 36 campsites in low- to mid- elevation forests and grasslands in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana. Campsites used in this study were used primarily by backpackers, private individuals with packstock, and commercial outfitters and their clients. Campsites were assessed in 1981 and 1990. Camp area, bare area, and extent of tree damage were measured. Tree seedlings, ground vegetation, duff, mineral soil exposure and compaction, species composition, and infiltration rates were also measured on campsites and comparable control sites.

Keywords:
campsite impact; recreation management; campsite; condition; Bob Marshall Wilderness; Montana
Related publications:
  • Cole, David N.; Hall, Troy E. 1992. Trends in campsite condition: Eagle Cap Wilderness, Bob Marshall Wilderness, and Grand Canyon National Park. Res. Pap. INT-453. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. 40 p. //research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/23889
  • Cole, David N. 1983. Campsite conditions in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana. Research Paper. INT-312. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 18 p. //research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/40303
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