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Guiding concepts for park and wilderness stewardship in an era of global environmental change by Hobbs, Richard J, Cole, David N, Yung, Laurie, Zavaleta, Erika S, Aplet, Gregory H, Chapin, F Stuart, Landres, Peter B, Parsons, David J, Stephenson, Nathan L, White, Peter S, Graber, David M, Higgs, Eric S, Millar, Constance I, Randall, John M, Tonnessen, Kathy A, Woodley, Stephen

“…The major challenge to stewardship of protected areas is to decide where, when, and how to intervene in physical and biological processes, to conserve what we…”
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Twenty Years of Change on Campsites in the Backcountry of Grand Canyon National Park by Cole, David N, Foti, Pam, Brown, Mathieu

“…This article draws on three separate research and monitoring studies to describe 20-year trends in the number and condition of campsites in the backcountry of…”
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Navigating Ecological Transformation: Resist–Accept–Direct as a Path to a New Resource Management Paradigm by Schuurman, Gregor W, Cole, David N, Cravens, Amanda E, Covington, Scott, Crausbay, Shelley D, Hoffman, Cat Hawkins, Lawrence, David J, Magness, Dawn R, Morton, John M, Nelson, Elizabeth A, O'Malley, Robin

“…Abstract Natural resource managers worldwide face a growing challenge: Intensifying global change increasingly propels ecosystems toward irreversible…”
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Managing for RADical ecosystem change: applying the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) framework by Lynch, Abigail J, Thompson, Laura M, Beever, Erik A, Cole, David N, Engman, Augustin C, Hoffman, Cat Hawkins, Jackson, Stephen T, Krabbenhoft, Trevor J, Lawrence, David J, Limpinsel, Douglas, Magill, Robert T, Melvin, Tracy A, Morton, John M, Newman, Robert A, Peterson, Jay O, Porath, Mark T, Rahel, Frank J, Schuurman, Gregor W, Sethi, Suresh A, Wilkening, Jennifer L

“…Ecosystem transformation involves the emergence of persistent ecological or social–ecological systems that diverge, dramatically and irreversibly, from prior…”
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Reflections on the early history of recreation ecology by Cole, David N.

“…A major challenge for managers of parks and other conservation lands where recreation is allowed is to ensure that visitors do not impair the natural values…”
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Sustaining Visitor Use in Protected Areas: Future Opportunities in Recreation Ecology Research Based on the USA Experience by Monz, Christopher A, Cole, David N, Leung, Yu-Fai, Marion, Jeffrey L

“…Recreation ecology, the study of environmental consequences of outdoor recreation activities and their effective management, is a relatively new field of…”
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Net Primary Productivity of Subalpine Meadows in Yosemite National Park in Relation to Climate Variability by Moore, Peggy E., van Wagtendonk, Jan W., Yee, Julie L., McClaran, Mitchel P., Cole, David N., McDougald, Neil K., Brooks, Matthew L.

“…Subalpine meadows are some of the most ecologically important components of mountain landscapes, and primary productivity is important to the maintenance of…”
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Spatial patterns of recreation impact on experimental campsites by Cole, David N, Monz, Christopher A

“…Management of camping impacts in protected areas worldwide is limited by inadequate understanding of spatial patterns of impact and attention to spatial…”
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Long-Term Effectiveness of Restoration Treatments on Closed Wilderness Campsites by Cole, David N.

“…This study assessed long-term recovery of vegetation on six wilderness campsites in subalpine forests in Oregon that were closed to use and that received…”
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Wildland recreation: ecology and management by Hammitt, William E, Cole, David N, Monz, Christopher A

“…WILDLAND RECREATION THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WILDLANDS This third edition…”
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Experiencing the Restorative Components of Wilderness Environments: Does Congestion Interfere and Does Length of Exposure Matter? by Cole, David N., Hall, Troy E.

“…Wilderness should provide opportunities for stress reduction and restoration of mental fatigue. Visitors, surveyed as they exited wilderness trailheads, were…”
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Perceived Effects of Setting Attributes on Visitor Experiences in Wilderness: Variation with Situational Context and Visitor Characteristics by Cole, David N, Hall, Troy E

“…Understanding how setting attributes influence the nature of the visitor experience is crucial to effective recreation management. Highly influential…”
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Seedling Establishment and Survival on Restored Campsites in Subalpine Forest by Cole, David N

“…This study experimented with common restoration techniques (scarification, soil amendments, mulch, and seeding) on six closed wilderness campsites in subalpine…”
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Wildlife and Recreationists: Coexistence Through Management and Research by Knight, Richard L, Gutzwiller, Kevin, Kerlinger, Paul, Burger, Joanna, Cordell, H. Ken, Decker, Daniel J, Cole, David N, Landres, Peter, Smith, E. Norbert, Brett, James

“…"Wildlife and Recreationists defines and clarifies the issues surrounding the conflict between outdoor recreation and the health and well-being of wildlife and…”
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Threats to Wilderness Ecosystems: Impacts and Research Needs by Cole, David N., Landres, Peter B.

“…One of the primary purposes of designated wilderness areas is protection of natural ecosystems. However, the ecological integrity of these most protected of…”
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Impacts of camping on vegetation: Response and recovery following acute and chronic disturbance by COLE, David N, MONZ, Christopher A

“…Experiments with controlled levels of recreational camping were conducted on previously undisturbed sites in two different plant communities in the subalpine…”
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Restoration of Plant Cover in Subalpine Forests Disturbed by Camping: Success of Transplanting by Cole, David N, Spildie, David R

“…Camping has severely impacted soil and vegetation in many natural areas. Effective techniques for restoring native vegetation are needed, particularly at high…”
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Variability of User-Based Evaluative Standards for Backcountry Encounters by Cole, David N., Stewart, William P.

“…Backcountry visitors are often surveyed regarding their personal evaluative standards (or norms) for acceptable levels of encounters with other groups. In this…”
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Information quantity and communication effectiveness: Low-impact messages on wilderness trailside bulletin boards by Cole, David N., Hammond, Timothy P., McCool, Stephen F.

“…This study assessed the attention wilderness visitors gave to environmental messages encouraging low-impact practices posted on trailside bulletin boards at a…”
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Restoration of Highly Impacted Subalpine Campsites in the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Oregon by Zabinski, Catherine A., DeLuca, Thomas H., Cole, David N., Moynahan, October Seastone

“…The effects of intensive recreation impacts and restoration amendments on soil parameters were assessed at four campsites in the Eagle Cap Wilderness,…”
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