This study examines the wilderness use in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. A tabulation of the Backcountry Use Permits reveals the usage of different parts of the monument wilderness. Along with a discussion of the National Park Service Visitor Survey, the tabulation explains the visitor usage in terms of desirable and undesirable recreational features. A review of other Federal Agencies' Wilderness Management Plans and Proposals provides an overview of problems, deficiencies, and operational management strategies of Wilderness Management. Finally, a series of recommendations are offered to assist Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in the development of a workable Wilderness Management Plan and to help the visitor understand the effects of the recreational visit on the fragile desert environment.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/291906 |
| Date | January 1992 |
| Creators | Smith, Charles Walter, 1951- |
| Contributors | Saarinen, Thomas F. |
| Publisher | The University of Arizona. |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. |
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