Impacts of Off-Highway Vehicle Activity on Land Cover Change and Dune Dynamics: Algodones Dunes, California
| Abstract | Use of off-highway vehicles (OHV) in natural landscapes is a popular outdoor activity around the world. Rapid-growing OHV activity causes impacts on vegetation and land cover within these landscapes and can be an important factor in land degradation and ecosystem change. The Algodones Dunes in southeastern California is one of the largest inland sand dune complexes in the United States and hosts many endangered species. This study examines changes in land cover and OHV activity within two OHV active sites in comparison to an adjoined protected area. The study also investigates potential associations between land cover changes, climate trends, and OHV activity over recent decades. Time-series analysis was used to investigate the spatial-temp... (more) |
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| Created Date | 2018 |
| Contributor | Cheung, Suet Yi (Author) / Walker, Ian J (Advisor) / Myint, Soe W (Committee member) / Dorn, Ronald I (Committee member) / Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Subject | Geomorphology / Environmental management / Geography / Land cover change / Land degradation / Off-highway vehicles / Recreational activity / Sand dune complexes |
| Type | Masters Thesis |
| Extent | 135 pages |
| Language | English |
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| Note | Masters Thesis Geography 2018 |
| Collaborating Institutions | Graduate College / ASU Library |
| Additional Formats | MODS / OAI Dublin Core / RIS |
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