The ecological implications of visitor transportation in parks and protected areas: Examples from research in US National Parks

Journal of Transport Geography

Volumn 51, Issue , 2016, Pages 27-35

  Monz, Christopher ^a   D'Antonio, Ashley ^a   Lawson, Steve ^b   Barber, Jesse ^c   Newman, Peter ^d  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RESOURCE SYSTEMS GROUP INC   (United States)

^c BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Protected area management; Recreation ecology; Transportation ecology; Transportation in parks; Visitor management

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ECOTOURISM; NATIONAL PARK; PARK MANAGEMENT; PROTECTED AREA; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; TOURIST DESTINATION; TRAFFIC CONGESTION; TRANSPORTATION MODE; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM; TRAVEL DEMAND;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84947983182     PISSN: 09666923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2015.11.003     Document Type: Article

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