Toward a Model of Travel Behavior in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

Gilbert, C. Gorman; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ059884

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Publication Date: 1972

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Toward a Model of Travel Behavior in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Gilbert, C. Gorman; And Others

Environment and Behavior, 4, 2, 131-157, Jun 72

Because overuse is causing ecological deterioration and user dissatisfaction, a travel behavior model is needed that predicts intensity of use as a function of user characteristics, entry rates by access points, physical characteristics of the area, alternative management policies, and intervening events. The Markov renewal theory is discussed as a technique for modeling camp migration. (BL)

Descriptors: Behavior, Behavioral Science Research, Ecology, Environmental Influences, Models, Recreational Activities, Theories, Travel

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