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Intensive use of outdoor recreation areas alters certain soil characteristics. Described herein are the use-related changes in soil characteristics in three Rocky Mountain National Park campgrounds. Published in Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, volume 22, on pages 196 - 197, in 1967.
This paper summarizes the major effects of livestock grazing on stream and riparian ecosystems in the arid West. The study focused primarily on results from peer-reviewed experimental studies, and secondarily on comparative studies of grazed versus naturally or historically protected areas. Results were summarized in tabular form. Livestock grazing was found to negatively affect water quality and seasonal quantity, stream channel morphology, hydrology, riparian zone soils, instream and streambank vegetation, and aquatic and riparian wildlife. No positive environmental impacts were found. Livestock also were found to cause negative impacts at the landscape and regional levels. Although it is sometimes difficult to...
    map background search result map search result map Effects of recreational use on soil and moisture conditions in Rocky Mountain National Park. Effects of recreational use on soil and moisture conditions in Rocky Mountain National Park.