Examining the potential effects of management actions on visitor experiences on the summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park

Human Ecology Review

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 140-156

  Bullock, Steven D ^a   Lawson, Steven R ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crowding; Qualitative interviews; Recreation ecology; Stated choice; Visitor use management

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547548985     PISSN: 10744827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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