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This report evaluates the impact of recreational use in the Sawtooth Valley on the vegetation in the area. It is part of a recreational carrying capacity and economic impact study which is attempting to define managerial alternatives for the Sawtooth Valley. The overall study consists of an analysis of recreational use, a landowner survey, a hunter survey and this vegetative study. The objectives of this study were to describe the vegetation found is the Sawtooth Valley campgrounds, describe the relative carrying capacity of various vegetative types for campground use, and establish a panagerial tool to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate trends in the condition of selected campgrounds. The method used was to divide the Sawtooth Valley into three management areas and select sites within campgrounds and describe the types and conditions of the vegetation. Photopoints were used to measure the conditions of the campsites. Ten sites were selected and a list of plants were made for each site and a general description of each site and adjacent area was indicated. The study recommends that the approach developed should be continued for several years to provide a better basis for indicating campsite condition. Secondly, vegetative types should be used as a general planning tool for recreational carrying capacity and with particular emphasis for the location of new grounds and determination of location and number of campsites within new campgrounds.

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Title:
Report of vegetation study. Scenic River Study, report no. 1
Authors:
Herbst, John R.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1972-11
Description:
This report evaluates the impact of recreational use in the Sawtooth Valley on the vegetation in the area. It is part of a recreational carrying capacity and economic impact study which is attempting to define managerial alternatives for the Sawtooth Valley. The overall study consists of an analysis of recreational use, a landowner survey, a hunter survey and this vegetative study. The objectives of this study were to describe the vegetation found is the Sawtooth Valley campgrounds, describe the relative carrying capacity of various vegetative types for campground use, and establish a panagerial tool to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate trends in the condition of selected campgrounds. The method used was to divide the Sawtooth Valley into three management areas and select sites within campgrounds and describe the types and conditions of the vegetation. Photopoints were used to measure the conditions of the campsites. Ten sites were selected and a list of plants were made for each site and a general description of each site and adjacent area was indicated. The study recommends that the approach developed should be continued for several years to provide a better basis for indicating campsite condition. Secondly, vegetative types should be used as a general planning tool for recreational carrying capacity and with particular emphasis for the location of new grounds and determination of location and number of campsites within new campgrounds.
Subjects:
vegetation recreation demand hunting camping
Location:
Sawtooth River
Latitude:
44.21
Longitude:
-114.94
Series:
Scenic River Study
IWRRI number:
197210
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
wbv
Date Digitized:
2012

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"Report of vegetation study. Scenic River Study, report no. 1", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-197210.html
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Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
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