View source for Improving the Sustainability of the Appalachian Trail: Trail and Recreation Site Conditions and Management (Marion J. et al., 2020)

= Type of Publication =

Research Report

= Where to Find? =

http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.36715.26402 

= Abstract or Summary =

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) is a unique internationally recognized protected natural area encompassing more than 250,000 acres and a 2,190-mile footpath from Maine to Georgia. A.T. management responsibilities are shared through a unique collaborative partnership between the National Park Service’s Appalachian Trail Park Office (ATPO), the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), federal, state, and local land managers, and 31 volunteer trail clubs. The diverse array of latitude, elevation, and moisture gradients traversed by the A.T. contributes to a rich biological assemblage of flora and fauna, while also accommodating opportunities for more than three million visitors/year. The A.T. attracts local, regional, national, and international visitors, supporting day hikes, weekend backpacking and camping trips, section-hikes, and thru-hikes of the entire trail in a single year. ''(first paragraph of the executive summary)''

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= Bibliographical Data =

* Authors: Marion, J.L., Wimpey, J., Arredondo, J., and Meadema, F.
* Title: Improving the Sustainability of the Appalachian Trail: Trail and Recreation Site Conditions and Management
* Year: 2020
* Publisher: DOI National Park Service and Appalachian Trail Conservancy


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