The impact of recreational activities on an alpine vascular plant community in the Canadian Rockies

Alpine tundra is notorious for its fragility and slow recovery following disturbance. Tourism is increasing in alpine areas, creating the need to improve our understanding of the impacts of recreation in these ecosystems. This study examined the impacts of hiking and off-highway vehicle use on the v...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Crisfield, Varina
Other Authors: Ellen Macdonald (Renewable Resources)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10048/1366