Wilderness campsite monitoring methods: a sourcebook

Abstract

The original objective of this report was to provide a handbook for managers on how to develop and use a campsitemonitoring system.The state of knowledge appeared to be sufficient to make this possible.As the project advanced, however, it became clear that many problems and un9nswered questions remain.Therefore, the objective of the project turned toward compiling a summary of knowledge and identifying problems and areas in need of research.Managers able to recognize and modify ideas with merit and who are careful to avoid the problems identified should find useful techniques in this report.Managers looking for a system that can be applied without modttication or creative application will find this report frustrating.Researchers should find the discussion of problems and needed research of value in identifying important projects.The review and discussion that follows, then, is an attempt to summarize and evaluate experience with campsite monitoring systems, to identify situations where more research is needed, and to provide additional sources of information.The discussion of existing systems purposefully is critical.My intent is to identtty limitations and weaknessess, as well as to suggest useful approaches.Despite these shortcomings, those who have developed existing systems deserve much credit as pioneers in the field of monitoring.Others can learn from what has been accomplished and contribute to the development and use of increasingly effective monitoring systems.Finally, the opinions in this report are mine alone and as such are open to questioning, which I encourage.

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