The Effectiveness of Trail Mitigation and Theory-Grounded Signage in an Economical Approach to Reducing Social Trail Behaviors

abstract: Trails perform an essential function in protected lands by routing visitors along planned, sustainable surfaces. However, when visitors deviate from official trails in sufficient numbers, it can lead to the creation of social trails. These visitor-created pathways are not sustainably desig...

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Other Authors: Riske, Taylor (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.51687