| Record |
Author  |
Rupf, R.; Wernli, M.; Haller, R., |
| Title |
How to elaborate precise visitor numbers? |
Type |
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| Year |
2008 |
Publication |
Management for Protection and Sustainable Development |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
MMV 4 - Proceedings |
Issue |
|
Pages |
161-164 |
| Keywords |
MMV4, Acoustic slab sensor, calibration, visitor census, visitor monitoring, Swiss National Park |
| Abstract |
Visitor numbers and visitor distribution are required information for various management tasks of recreational areas. Automatic data collection is a low-price opportunity to obtain data. The main problem of automatic methods is data precision. In the Swiss National Park, automatic visitor counting with acoustic slab sensors started in 2005. As precision did not appear to be satisfactory, the counting problems were investigated. Sensor installation strictly followed the instruction manuals given and fine tuning during the calibration period led to a deviance of 5%. Precise counting data resulted in the sum of persons counted whereas direction separated data was not as precise. Recommendations for counting site selection, installation and calibration counting are given. |
| Call Number |
ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 960 |
Serial |
2601 |
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