Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-306) and index.
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pt. 1. From commons to carrying capacity. -- The tragedy of the commons -- Carrying capacity of parks and protected areas -- Indicators and standards -- pt. 2. Research to support application of carrying capacity. -- Identifying indicators for parks and protected areas -- Normative standards for indicator variables -- Visual research methods -- Tradeoffs in park and outdoor recreation management -- Computer simulation modeling of visitor use -- pt. 3. Case studies of measuring and managing carrying capacity. -- Managing recreation at Acadia National Park -- Day-use social carrying capacity of Yosemite Valley -- Wilderness camping at Isle Royale National Park -- Indicators and standards at Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area -- Estimating carrying capacity of Alcatraz Island -- Defining and managing the quality of the visitor experience at Muir Woods National Monument -- Wilderness management at Zion National Park -- Indicators and standards for cultural resources at Mesa Verde National Park -- pt. 4. Managing carrying capacity. -- Alternative management practices -- Evaluating the effectiveness of management practices -- pt. 5. Beyond parks and protected areas. -- Indicators and standards of sustainability.