Computer simulation modeling for recreation management: A study on carriage road use in Acadia National Park, Maine, USA

Environmental Management

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 193-203

  Wang, Benjamin ^a   Manning, Robert E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Acadia National Park; Carrying capacity; Computer simulation modeling; Recreation management

Indexed keywords

RECREATION MANAGEMENT;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; PARKS; RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; ROADS AND STREETS; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION;

CARRYING CAPACITY; NATIONAL PARK; RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT;

COMPUTER MODEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; LAND USE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; TRAVEL; UNITED STATES;

UNITED STATES;

IMPLETA;

EID: 0033080972     PISSN: 0364152X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002679900179     Document Type: Review

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