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Leave No Trace provides a framework for outdoor recreation decision making, which is summarized in the following 7 principles:<ref name="lntprin">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.lnt.org/programs/lnt7/index.html | title = Seven Principles of Leave No Trace | format = | work = | publisher = Leave No Trace | accessdate = 2006-08-03}}</ref> | Leave No Trace provides a framework for outdoor recreation decision making, which is summarized in the following 7 principles:<ref name="lntprin">{{cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.lnt.org/programs/lnt7/index.html | title = Seven Principles of Leave No Trace | format = | work = | publisher = Leave No Trace | accessdate = 2006-08-03}}</ref> | ||
#''Plan Ahead and Prepare:'' Poorly prepared people, when presented with unexpected situations, often resort to high-impact solutions that degrade the outdoors or put themselves at risk. Poor planning can result in improperly located [[campsite]]s because groups failed to plan enough time to reach their intended destination, or improper [[campfire]]s or excessive | #''Plan Ahead and Prepare:'' Poorly prepared people, when presented with unexpected situations, often resort to high-impact solutions that degrade the outdoors or put themselves at risk. Poor planning can result in improperly located [[campsite]]s because groups failed to plan enough time to reach their intended destination, or improper [[campfire]]s or excessive trash because of failure to plan meals or bring proper equipment. | ||
#''Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces:'' Damage to land occurs when surface [[vegetation]] or communities of organisms are trampled beyond repair. The resulting barren area leads to unusable [[trail]]s, campsites and soil [[erosion]]. | #''Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces:'' Damage to land occurs when surface [[vegetation]] or communities of organisms are trampled beyond repair. The resulting barren area leads to unusable [[trail]]s, campsites and soil [[erosion]]. | ||
#* In high-use areas, Leave No Trace suggests that people concentrate activity, which makes further damage unlikely. | #* In high-use areas, Leave No Trace suggests that people concentrate activity, which makes further damage unlikely. | ||
