THE DIMINISHED NEED for SOLITUDE in WILDERNESS?

Changes in the Motivations, Perceptions, and Behaviors of Recreation Users: Displacement and Coping in Wilderness             —–By Troy E. Hall and David N. Cole

In the popular wildernesses we studied, we found that most visitors perceive adverse changes, such as increased crowding and impact. Majorities reported that these places feel less like wilderness than they did in the past. Most visitors have learned to cope with these adverse changes either by making simple adjustments in their behavior or the way that they think about these places. Consequently, most visitors report that their experiences are largely unchanged and that they are as satisfied with their experiences as ever. Some people are less satisfied with the changes in experience that result from increased use. However, few people are absolutely displaced. The tendency for most visitors to view changing conditions as not very problematic may explain their lack of support for management actions that restrict access.

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