  |
Orono, MaineThe state's Center of Learning, Discovery and Service to the Public |
| Campus Links
News Releases Public Affairs UMaine Today Research Archives
Off Campus Links Maine Science and Technology Fdn. for Maine research |
Posted June 22, 1999 Allagash Campsite Survey to Determine Human Impacts Jennifer Collenburg of Old Town, a Senior in the University of Maine Parks, Recreation and Tourism Program, is surveying campsites in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in a cooperative project with the Maine Department of Conservation and the Maine State Planning Office. Collenburg works with John J. Daigle, assistant professor of recreation, in a program that provides undergraduates with research experience. The State Planning Office and the Department of Forest Management are providing financial support for her work. Collenburg and Daigle are visiting campsites and collecting data on such factors as the slope, area of boat landing, percent of bare ground within the campsite area, number of scarred or damaged trees, number of trees with exposed roots, location and condition of fire pits, picnic tables, and toilets. The information will be used to classify campsites on a scale of low to high impact. In addition, they will use a global positioning system (GPS) unit to locate specific points for re-evaluating campsite conditions in the future. Located within the 300,000 acres comprising the North Maine Woods, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway provides high quality opportunities for backcountry water travel experiences for canoeists, kayakers, motor canoeists, and motor boaters. The Waterway plan directs that the watercourse be managed to preserve “wilderness character” and to provide opportunities for secluded watercourse travel and camping. This research aims to provide information for decision-making and to establish a framework for future recreation research projects. Return UMaine Today Research home |
Site managed by Nicolas R. Houtman, Senior News Writer, Department of Public Affairs, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469-5761, 207-581-3777. Revised: 01/31/08 Information in this web site is provided purely for educational purposes. No responsibility is assumed for any problems associated with the use of products or services mentioned in this web site. No endorsement of products or companies is intended, nor is criticism of unnamed products or companies implied. |
