Scientists putting tracking devices on people in national parks: monitoring affect on ecosystems
[Latest species to be tracked in national parks: Homo sapiens by Mead Gruver] "Scientists are putting tracking devices on a new species—people—as they try to learn more about how their movements affect ecosystems in national parks.
Park visitors carrying global positioning devices have provided Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado data to improve shuttle service to a popular, and often congested, lake. Another recent study at Yosemite National Park in California tracked where people stroll through two popular meadows and pause now and then to admire the view.
Now, people-tracking by researchers with Penn State and Utah State is helping Grand Teton National Park make decisions about a popular southern approach to the park, including whether they should add parking areas, restrooms and a multipurpose trail along the way.
"It's going to help us better understand the expectations, the motivations and then the ultimate experiences that people have," park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs said..." Full text: Latest species to be tracked in national parks: Homo sapiens Re 13:17
[Latest species to be tracked in national parks: Homo sapiens by Mead Gruver] "Scientists are putting tracking devices on a new species—people—as they try to learn more about how their movements affect ecosystems in national parks.
Park visitors carrying global positioning devices have provided Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado data to improve shuttle service to a popular, and often congested, lake. Another recent study at Yosemite National Park in California tracked where people stroll through two popular meadows and pause now and then to admire the view.
Now, people-tracking by researchers with Penn State and Utah State is helping Grand Teton National Park make decisions about a popular southern approach to the park, including whether they should add parking areas, restrooms and a multipurpose trail along the way.
"It's going to help us better understand the expectations, the motivations and then the ultimate experiences that people have," park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs said..." Full text: Latest species to be tracked in national parks: Homo sapiens Re 13:17
