Peter Womble
Biographic Data
| ID | 6187653 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Womble |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Womble |
| SIGNATURE | WOMBLE P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Freedom versus control
The rationing of public access to wildlands frequently is used by land management agencies to protect both physical resources and the quality of visitors’ experiences. Establishing and enforcing optimum use levels, however, presents a dilemma in that wilderness often is perceived in the public mind as permitting spontaneity of behavior and escape from bureaucratic regimentation. We studied the receptivity of backpackers to use limitations at Moun…
Closing the gates
Findings are reported from a study of recreational carrying capacity at Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska. Hikers in the park were questioned about: (1) their expectations and preferences for sightings of other parties in the backcountry, (2) the number of parties seen daily, (3) sightings of human‐use impacts upon the environment, and (4) trip satisfaction. Whether or not hikers felt crowded was found to be a function of their expectations an…
Closing the gates
Findings are reported from a study of recreational carrying capacity at Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska. Hikers in the park were questioned about: (1) their expectations and preferences for sightings of other parties in the backcountry, (2) the number of parties seen daily, (3) sightings of human‐use impacts upon the environment, and (4) trip satisfaction. Whether or not hikers felt crowded was found to be a function of their expectations an…
Freedom versus control
The rationing of public access to wildlands frequently is used by land management agencies to protect both physical resources and the quality of visitors’ experiences. Establishing and enforcing optimum use levels, however, presents a dilemma in that wilderness often is perceived in the public mind as permitting spontaneity of behavior and escape from bureaucratic regimentation. We studied the receptivity of backpackers to use limitations at Moun…
Freedom versus control
The rationing of public access to wildlands frequently is used by land management agencies to protect both physical resources and the quality of visitors’ experiences. Establishing and enforcing optimum use levels, however, presents a dilemma in that wilderness often is perceived in the public mind as permitting spontaneity of behavior and escape from bureaucratic regimentation. We studied the receptivity of backpackers to use limitations at Moun…
Closing the gates
Findings are reported from a study of recreational carrying capacity at Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska. Hikers in the park were questioned about: (1) their expectations and preferences for sightings of other parties in the backcountry, (2) the number of parties seen daily, (3) sightings of human‐use impacts upon the environment, and (4) trip satisfaction. Whether or not hikers felt crowded was found to be a function of their expectations an…
Business (2 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Environmental planning (2 works) · Extant taxon (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · National park (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (2 works)