The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum

A Framework for Planning, Management, and Research

• Author(s): Roger N. Clark, George H. Stankey,
• Publisher: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station
• Pages: 32
• Language: en

Description:... The end product of recreation management is a diverse range of opportunities from which people can derive various experiences. This paper offers a framework for managing recreation opportunities based on six physical, biological, social, and managerial factors that, when combined, can be utilized by recreationists to obtain diverse experiences.