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Document: The Recreation opportunity spectrum: A framework for planning management and research (Doc-290)

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Authors
Clark, R., Stankey, H.
Year
1979
Title
The Recreation opportunity spectrum: A framework for planning management and research
Document Type
Report
Report Number
General Technical Report PNW-98
Publisher
US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Department of Agriculture Forest Service Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Abstract
"In this paper we describe a framework for outdoor recreation managers and policymakers who must answer questions concerning both the allocation and management of opportunities for recreation. This framework rests on the concept of the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS). It is distinguished by varying conditions, ranging from modern and developed to primitive and undeveloped. We will review the background of the opportunity spectrum concept and how it has been used in the past; describe six manageable factors or setting attributes that influence the opportunities for recreation; and describe uses of the spectrum concept for identifying and measuring the consequences of alternative allocations of and management actions on opportunities for outdoor recreation."
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