Department of Forestry
 

Jeffrey Marion - Adjunct Professor, Natural Resource Recreation

Teaching Responsibilities

  • FOR 5984 - Special Study (Recreation Ecology)

Selected Research Activities

  • Assessing Trail Conditions and Development of Long-term Monitoring Protocols for Acadia National Park (National Park Service, 2006-2008): Trail condition monitoring protocols will be developed and applied to formal park trails and a sample of informal (visitor-created) trails to characterize current conditions and understand the relative importance of factors contributing to trail degradation.  Development and application of protocols for monitoring soil and vegetation conditions on the summit of Cadillac Mountain will also be conducted.
  • Evaluating and monitoring the effects of recreational visitation on cliffs and rock outcrops, Great Falls Park, George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park Service, 2006-2009).  Identification of indicators and development of monitoring protocols to assess the effects of hiking and climbing on cliff-associated natural resources, particularly rare plants.  This study will include assessments of the number and condition of cliff-top and cliff-base recreation sites and assessments of cliff-face conditions along randomly placed transects.
  • Trail Monitoring Protocol Development for the C&O Canal National Historical Park and George Washington National Parkway (National Park Service, 2006-2009): Trail impact monitoring protocols to evaluate visitor-related impact on formal and informal (visitor-created) trails will be developed and applied.  A two-year study designed to evaluate alternative methods for encouraging visitors to remain on formal trails and subsequent improvements in informal trail conditions will also be conducted. 
  • Trail Monitoring Protocol Development for Denali National Park (National Park Service, 2006-2009).  Protocols for monitoring the lineal extent, discontinuity, and condition of informal backcountry trails will be developed and applied to a sample of park environments.

Selected Publications

  • Leung, Yu-Fai and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2000.  Recreation impacts and management in wilderness:  A state-of-knowledge review.  In: Cole, D.N. and others  (eds.), Proceedings: Wilderness Science in a Time of Change; Vol 5: Wilderness ecosystems, threats, and management,  pp. 23-48; May 23-27, 1999, Missoula, MT.  Proceedings RMRS-P-15-Vol-5. Ogden, UT: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.  (http://www.wilderness.net/pubs/science1999/volume5.htm)

  • Leung, Yu-Fai, Jeffrey L. Marion, and Tracy A. Farrell.  2001. The role of recreation ecology in sustainable tourism and ecotourism. In: McCool, S. F. and Moisey, N. (eds), Tourism, Recreation and Sustainability: Linking Culture and Environment. Oxon, UK: CABI Publishing. pp. 21-39.

  • Marion, Jeffrey L. and Yu-Fai Leung.  2001.  Trail resource impacts and an examination of alternative assessment techniques.   Journal of Park and Recreation Administration 19(3):17-37.

  • Marion, Jeffrey L. and Scott Reid.   2001.  Development of the United States Leave No Trace programme:  A historical perspective.  In: Usher, M.B. (ed.), Enjoyment and Understanding of the Natural Heritage. Scottish Natural Heritage, Edinburgh: The Stationery Office Ltd., Scotland.  pp.81-92.

  • Farrell, Tracy A. and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2001.  Identifying and assessing ecotourism visitor impacts at selected protected areas in Costa Rica and Belize.  Environmental Conservation 28(3): 215-225.

  • Farrell, Tracy A. and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2002.  Trail impacts and trail impact management related to ecotourism visitation at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.  Leisure/Loisir 26(1/2):31-59.

  • Marion, Jeffrey L. and Tracy Farrell.  2002. Management Practices that Concentrate Visitor Activities:  Camping Impact Management at Isle Royale National Park, USA.  Journal of Environmental Management 66(2): 201-212.

  • Farrell, Tracy A. and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2002. The Protected Areas Visitor Impact Management (PAVIM) framework: A simplified process for making management decisions.  Journal of Sustainable Tourism 10(1): 31-51.

  • Marion, Jeffrey L.  2003.  Camping impact management on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.  Report published by the Appalachian Trail Conference, Harper’s Ferry, WV. 109 pp. 

  • Reid, Scott E. and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2004.  Effectiveness of a confinement strategy for reducing campsite impacts in Shenandoah National Park.  Environmental Conservation 31(4): 274-282.

  • Newsome, David E., David N. Cole and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2004.  Environmental impacts associated with recreational horse riding. In: Buckley, Ralf (ed.), Environmental Impact of Tourism, Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing. pp. 61-82.

  • Marion, Jeffrey L. and Yu-Fai Leung.  2004.  Environmentally sustainable trail management.  In: Buckley, Ralf (ed.), Environmental Impact of Tourism, Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing. pp. 229-244. (peer-reviewed)

  • Leung, Yu-Fai and Jeffrey L. Marion. 2004. Managing impacts of campsites.  In: Buckley, Ralf (ed.), Environmental Impact of Tourism, Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing. pp. 245-258.

  • Reid, Scott E. and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2005.  A comparison of campfire impacts and policies in seven protected areas.  Environmental Management 36(1): 48-58.

  • Daniels, Melissa L. and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2006.  Visitor evaluations of management actions at a highly impacted Appalachian Trail camping area.  Environmental Management 38(6):1006–1019.

  • Daniels, Melissa L. and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2006.  Communicating Leave No Trace Ethics and Practices:  Efficacy of two-day Trainer Courses.  J. of Park & Recreation Administration 23(4):1-19. 

  • Manning, Robert, Charlie Jacoby, and Jeffrey L. Marion.  2006.  Acadia National Park visitor use and impact monitoring programs for carrying capacity decision making.  George Wright Forum  23(2): 59-72.

  • Marion, Jeffrey L., Yu-Fai Leung, and Sanjay Nepal. 2006. Monitoring trail conditions: new methodological considerations. George Wright Forum 23(2): 36-49.

  • Wood, Kerry, Steve Lawson, and Jeffrey L. Marion. 2006. Assessing recreation impacts to cliffs in Shenandoah National Park:  Integrating visitor observation with trail and recreation site measurements. J. of Park & Recreation Administration 24(4): 86-110.

  • Marion, Jeffrey L. and Scott E. Reid.  2007.  Minimising visitor impacts to protected areas: The efficacy of low impact education programmes.  Journal of Sustainable Tourism 15(1): 5-27.

  • Cahill, Kerri, Jeffrey L. Marion and Stephen Lawson.  2007.  Enhancing the interpretation of stated choice tradeoff analysis through the application of a verbal protocol assessment. Journal of Leisure Research 39(2):201-221.

  • Marion, Jeffrey L. and Jeremy Wimpey.  2007.  Environmental Impacts of Mountain Biking: Science Review and Best Practices.  In: Managing Mountain Biking. Pete Webber, editor. International Mountain Biking Association, Boulder, CO pp. 94-111.

Professional Achievements

  • Associate Editor:  Journal of Environmental Management, International Journal of Wilderness

  • Board of Directors: American Hiking Society, Leave No Trace (past member), Appalachian Trail Conservancy (Stewardship Council), International Centre for Ecotourism Research, Queensland, Australia (Advisory Board)

  • Boy Scouts of America:  William T. Hornaday Natural Resource Conservation Gold Badge Award (2006), Gold Medal Award (2007)

  • National Park Service Special Achievement Awards, Mid-Atlantic Region (1988-93)

  • National Park Service Special Act Award, Shenandoah NP (1994), NPS Wilderness Management Award, Great Smoky Mountains NP (1995)

  • U.S. Forest Service, Forest Supervisor’s Honor Award, Hoosier National Forest (2006)

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