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environment although, obviously, they can be accommodated in other 

 areas as well. Numerous other inventories indicate similar exponential 

 projections of recreation activity in coming decades. Of particular 

 note here are the inescapable conflicts generated among recreation 

 users themselves, and on the finite land and water resources of the 

 Nation. For example, the tremendous rise in water sk'iing and high- 

 speed motorboating directly conflicts with the more quiet pursuit of 

 sport fishing which is increasing simultaneously. 



Figure IV.4.16 



PERCENT INCREASES IN SELECTED 

 OUTDOOR RECREATION AREAS 



Percent Increase (1965=100%) 

 400 



Water Skiing 



Camping 

 Boating 



Noture Walks 



Fishing 



2000 



Source: Bureau of Outdoor Recreation 



It is necessary to distinguish between actual demands and potential 

 demands. The actual demands for certain recreation activities such 

 as hunting, sightseeing, and boating can be, in a general way, obtained 

 from areas in which these activities are well-established and moni- 

 tored. However, in many areas the potential for certain recreational 

 activities is much higher than indicated by present use. For example, 



