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Visitor Statistics <br />• Wilderness recreation <br />visitor days: <br />• 7 million in 1975 <br />• 15 million in 1985 <br />• 20 million in 2000 <br />• National Park Service visits <br />• 33 million in 1950 <br />• 172 million in 1970 <br />• 275 million in 2007 <br />Questions: <br />• Does increasing visitation = increasing impacts? <br />• Are we enjoying the outdoors in a sustainable way? <br />Cumulative Impacts <br />• Combined effects of millions <br />of outdoor visitors. <br />• Not one poorly located <br />campsite or campfire, but <br />thousands. <br />• Recreate responsibly and <br />educate ourselves <br />12 <br />Love No Trace <br />Related Research <br />4/2/14 <br />Recreation ecology <br />vs. <br />Human dimensions <br />The Seven Leave No <br />Trace Principles <br />• Plan Ahead and Prepare <br />Travel and Camp on Durable <br />Surfaces <br />• Dispose of Waste Properly <br />• Leave What You Find <br />• Minimize Campfire Impacts <br />• Respect Wildlife <br />• Be Considerate of Other Visitors <br />