Management of experimental reserves and their relation to conservation reserves: the reserve cluster
Johnson, W.C.; Olson, J.S.; Reichle, D.E.
Nature and Resources 13(1): 8-14
1977
Accession: 000925048
A cluster of reserves, together with fringe areas needed for future or complementary studies, can provide a wide spectrum of facilities and opportunities for research. There are two major types of reserves in the U. S.: conservation-oriented reserves and experiment-oriented reserves. The advantages each type can offer are listed, and inter-reserve compatability is discussed. An example of the reserve-cluster concept is the Appalachia Mountain Region in the southeastern U.