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Author Beunders, N.M.A.,
Title Visitor Management and Destination Management as Tools for Sustainable Regional Development Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 129-134
Keywords MMV3, Visitor management, local community, sustainable regional development, sustainable tourism development, destination management, supply chains, biodiversity, conservation
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 632 Serial 2440
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Author Bay-Larsen, I.; Bjøru, R.; Eilertsen, S.M.; Fedreheim, G.E.,
Title Integrated Conservation Processes – A Tool for Reducing Conflicts in Area Conservation Processes Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 124-128
Keywords MMV3, Integrated conservation process, use – protection conflicts, use – use conflicts, stakeholders, business development local participation
Abstract Experimental trampling was conducted in a coastal sand dune community located in a State Park in Southeastern, Brazil. To evaluate the effects it was used 5 permanent plots. The trampling intensities were 25, 75, 200, 500 and 1,000 passes and each plot had a control area. Response to trampling was assessed by determining species composition, vegetation cover and height evaluation, right after trampling, 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year after trampling. The same parameters were evaluated just before trampling. Although there was a substantial loss of vegetation cover on 500 and 1,000 treatment plots, the study area was recovered in a few months. Reductions in height occurred with less impact: 200 passes. The 500 and 1,000 pass interference didn’t show statistical difference for cover and 200, 500 or 1,000 passes were statistically similar for the community, suggesting weak linearity between impact and amount of use. The results show that this community has a good resilience; probably in response to the natural stress the vegetation suffers continuously. The vegetation’s changes in species composition seem to be more accurate; especially the extinction of rare species and the introduction of alien ones.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 630 Serial 2439
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Author Talora, D.C.; Magro, T.C.; Schilling, A.C.,
Title Trampling Impacts on Coastal Sand Dune Vegetation in Southeastern Brazil Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 117-122
Keywords MMV3, Trampling impacts on vegetation, recreation ecology, protected areas, coastal sand dunes
Abstract Experimental trampling was conducted in a coastal sand dune community located in a State Park in Southeastern, Brazil. To evaluate the effects it was used 5 permanent plots. The trampling intensities were 25, 75, 200, 500 and 1,000 passes and each plot had a control area. Response to trampling was assessed by determining species composition, vegetation cover and height evaluation, right after trampling, 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year after trampling. The same parameters were evaluated just before trampling. Although there was a substantial loss of vegetation cover on 500 and 1,000 treatment plots, the study area was recovered in a few months. Reductions in height occurred with less impact: 200 passes. The 500 and 1,000 pass interference didn’t show statistical difference for cover and 200, 500 or 1,000 passes were statistically similar for the community, suggesting weak linearity between impact and amount of use. The results show that this community has a good resilience; probably in response to the natural stress the vegetation suffers continuously. The vegetation’s changes in species composition seem to be more accurate; especially the extinction of rare species and the introduction of alien ones.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 628 Serial 2438
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Author Skov-Petersen, H.,
Title Genesis of Trails in Nature: Monitoring of Visitors’ Effect on Nature Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 115-116
Keywords MMV3, Trampling, trails, nature regeneration, mountain bikes, running, walking, vegetation
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 626 Serial 2437
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Author Siikamäki, P.; Törn, A.; Tolvanen, A.,
Title Environmental Impacts of Recreational Horse Riding in Protected Areas Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 112-114
Keywords MMV3, Introduced species, erosion, disturbance, horse manure, recreational horse riding, soil, vegetation, visitor impact
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 624 Serial 2436
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Author Murai, M.; Hirobayashi, T.; Yamanaka, R.; Inoue, Y.,
Title A Prediction of a Human Action on Seashell-Digging at a Seaside Park Based on a Multi-Agent Simulation Model Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 109-111
Keywords MMV3, Seashell-digging, seaside-park, multi-agent-model, human action, human impact
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 622 Serial 2435
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Author Growcock, A.J.; Pickering, C.M.; Johnston, S.W.,
Title Trampling after Landscape Level Disturbance: Impacts on Subalpine Vegetation and Soils in the Australian Alps Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 107-108
Keywords MMV3, Trampling, subalpine, bushfires, recovery, visitation, protected areas, sustainability, Australia
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 620 Serial 2434
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Author Siikamäki, P.; Puhakka, R.; Cottrell, S.; Kangas, K.,
Title Nature tourists’ response to ecolabels in Oulanka PAN Park, Finland Type
Year 2010 Publication Recreation, tourism and nature in a changing world Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 5 - Proceedings Issue Pages 101-102
Keywords MMV5, ecolabels, nature-based tourism, environmental awareness, sustainable tourism
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 62 Serial 2723
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Author Barros, M.I.A.; Magro, T.C.,
Title Visitors to the Highlands of Itatiaia National Park, Brazil, and their Perceptions of Visitor Impacts Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 102-106
Keywords MMV3, Visitor characteristics, recreation impact, visitor’s perceptions, Brazilian National Parks
Abstract The goal of this research was to characterize the visit and visitors to the highlands of Itatiaia National Park (PNI), located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and, based on that information, to explore the guidelines of a visitor education program designed to encompass minimum impact techniques that would help minimize management problems. A questionnaire was applied to 605 people from February to August 2002 in order to collect information about visits and visitors. Among the information collected were group size, activities carried out by visitors, duration of visit, and educational level of visitors, their previous experience and perceptions of the impacts caused by visitors.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 618 Serial 2433
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Author Monz, C.,
Title Recreation Ecology and Visitor Impact Research: Past, Present and Future Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 98-99
Keywords MMV3, Recreation ecology, visitor impacts
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 616 Serial 2432
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Author Marion, J.L.,
Title Recreation Ecology Research in the Americas Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 93-97
Keywords MMV3, Recreation ecology, visitor impacts
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 614 Serial 2431
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Author Leung, Y.-F.,
Title Recreation Ecology in East Asia: Redefining Impacts? Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 91-92
Keywords MMV3, Recreation ecology, visitor impacts, impact monitoring, impact management, trampling, trails, recreation sites, protected areas, East Asia
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 612 Serial 2430
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Author Cole, D.N.,
Title Recreation Ecology: Learning from the Past Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 89-90
Keywords MMV3, Recreation ecology, visitor impacts
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 610 Serial 2429
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Author Buckley, R.; Pickering, C.; Castley, G.; Growcock, A.,
Title Recent Recreation Ecology Research in Australia Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 84-88
Keywords MMV3, Recreation, ecology, Australia, impacts
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 608 Serial 2428
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Author Vistad, O.I.,
Title Visitor Monitoring in Norwegian National Parks? If so: How Will it Find a Position in the Present Situation with Low Funding, Biological Hegemony, Expanding User Interests and Indistinct Management Priorities? Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 80-81
Keywords MMV3, Social monitoring, ecological monitoring, national park management, tourism, rural development
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 606 Serial 2427
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Author Puustinen, J.; Pouta, E.; Neuvonen, M.; Sievänen, T.,
Title National Park Characteristics, Regional Setting and Visitor Flows Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 78-79
Keywords MMV3, Recreation, national parks, visitor flows, regression analysis, classification
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 604 Serial 2426
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Author Rupf-Haller, R.; Wernli, M.; Filli, F.,
Title Visitor Counting with Acoustic Slab Sensors in the Swiss National Park Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 72-77
Keywords MMV3, Visitor counting, acoustic slab sensor, Swiss National Park, walking experiments
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 602 Serial 2425
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Author Melville, S.J.,
Title Visitor Satisfaction Surveys and the Development of Access Standards for National Nature Reserves in England Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 64-71
Keywords MMV3, Qualitative monitoring, work planning, access standards, visitor satisfaction
Abstract It is estimated that National Nature Reserves in England receive around 15 million visitors each year, and this number is increasing. Since the mid 1990s English Nature has undertaken a series of visitor satisfaction surveys on a number of the National Nature Reserves in England. The purpose of the initial studies was to establish the visitors’ understanding of National Nature Reserves and what it was that those visitors wanted by way of facilities to improve the experience of their visit. The results of the surveys influenced the development of ‘access standards’ for use in work planning and financial resource allocation across the suite of 160 National Nature Reserves managed by English Nature. Following major investment between 2002-2004, a further round of visitor satisfaction surveys has been completed and this paper discusses the results of these and the implications for future access improvement funding and works.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 600 Serial 2424
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Author Berndsen, M.L.,
Title Staatsbosbeheer’s experiences with demand-driven working Type
Year 2010 Publication Recreation, tourism and nature in a changing world Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 5 - Proceedings Issue Pages 83-84
Keywords MMV5, demand-driven working, motive groups, recreational area analysis, cooperation, quality, diversity
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 60 Serial 2715
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Author Aikoh, T.; Kikuchi, K.; Shoji, Y.,
Title Visitors’ attitudes to the collection of voluntary fees in national parks in Japan Type
Year 2010 Publication Recreation, tourism and nature in a changing world Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 5 - Proceedings Issue Pages 201-202
Keywords MMV5, voluntary fee, entrance fee, usage fee, visitor attitude
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 6 Serial 2768
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Author Rammo, M.; Maran, K.; Almik, A.; Karoles, K.,
Title Visitor and Environmental Impact Monitoring as Basis for Sustainable Nature Tourism in Estonian Recreational Areas Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 62-63
Keywords MMV3, Forest recreation, environmental impact monitoring, recreational load, visitor counting, visitor survey
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 598 Serial 2423
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Author Ito, T.; Ryugo, M.,
Title The Influence of Motorized Access on Hiker’s Route Selection at Mt. Tsukuba Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 60-61
Keywords MMV3, Car-dependency, circulation, Mt. Tsukuba, route selection, trailhead, walking experience
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 596 Serial 2422
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Author Hegetschweiler, T.K.; Rusterholz, H.-P.; Baur, B.,
Title Using Visitor Monitoring to Reduce Ecological Impacts Due to Picnicking and Grilling in Urban Forests in the Vicinity of Basle, Switzerland Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 58-59
Keywords MMV3, Picnicking / grilling in forests, ecological impacts, visitor preferences, recreational planning
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 594 Serial 2421
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Author Erkkonen, J.; Itkonen, P.J.,
Title Monitoring Sustainable Nature Tourism in Practice – Experiences From Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Finland Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 56-57
Keywords MMV3, Sustainability, nature tourism, limits of acceptable change (LAC), national park
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 592 Serial 2420
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Author Carlsen, J.; Wood, D.,
Title Monitoring the Value of Visitors to Protected Areas: The Australian Approach Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 54-55
Keywords MMV3, Visitor expenditure, protected areas, survey toolkit
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 590 Serial 2419
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Author Burns, R.C.; Graefe, A.R.,
Title Outdoor Recreationists in Oregon and Washington: A Comparison of Recreationists’ Perceptions of Experience Satisfaction Across Two US Pacific Northwest States Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 52-53
Keywords MMV3, Recreation satisfaction, visitor monitoring, visitor segmentation
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 588 Serial 2418
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Author Absher, J.D.; Graefe, A.R.; Burns, R.C.,
Title Monitoring Public Reactions to the U.S. Forest Service Recreation Fee Program Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 50-51
Keywords MMV3, Forest recreation, fees, public perceptions, monitoring, evaluation
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Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 586 Serial 2417
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Author Walder, B.S.,
Title New Parks of National Importance in Switzerland Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 46-47
Keywords MMV3
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 584 Serial 2416
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Author Sheppard, D.,
Title The New Paradigm for Protected Areas: Implications for Managing Visitors in Protected Areas Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 33-45
Keywords MMV3
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 582 Serial 2415
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Author Nagendra, H.,
Title People, Pixels and Parks: Forest Conservation in the Tropics Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 28-32
Keywords MMV3, Parks, protected areas, community forestry, forest conservation, land cover change, satellite remote sensing, South Asia
Abstract While protected areas have become a cornerstone of conservation efforts, there is significant debate about whether parks have been effective in enabling conservation. A meta-analysis of information on rates of land cover clearing in protected areas finds that government protected areas are significantly likely to lower rates of habitat clearing over time. At the same time, it is essential to ask whether government protection is the only successful approach to conservation. A focused set of studies in Nepal and India indicates that it is not the official designation of a forest as government or community that impacts forest conservation as much as the actual degree of monitoring that takes place on the ground. Communities can be effective forces for conservation, if properly involved. By locating individual protected areas within the context of the biophysical, social and institutional landscape in which they are embedded, we will be able to better devise more effective approaches to conservation.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 580 Serial 2414
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Author Elands, B.; Lengkeek, J.,
Title The tourist experience of out-there-ness: theory and practice Type
Year 2010 Publication Recreation, tourism and nature in a changing world Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 5 - Proceedings Issue Pages 85-86
Keywords MMV5, tourist experience, out-there-ness, typology, empirical research
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 58 Serial 2716
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Author Muhar, A.; Schauppenlehner, T.; Brandenburg, C.,
Title Trends in Alpine Tourism: The Mountaineers’ Perspective and Consequences for Tourism Strategies Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 23-27
Keywords MMV3, Alpinism, summer tourism, mountaineering, hiking, climbing, user survey, use trends, demands
Abstract Mountaineers are a core group in Alpine tourism, their demands and expectations are an es-sential foundation for every tourism development strategy. This paper is based the authors’ surveys and other studies from the Alpine region. The image of mountain sports in the media (extreme climbing, paragliding, canyoning etc.) does not reflect the actual use patterns, as hiking is still by far the most important activity. Mountaineers are a very conservative group, usually well educated and of higher income. They perform this activity frequently and are generally satisfied with the current situation, thus sceptical towards any changes and man-agement measures. Mountaineers accept lower comfort levels, e.g. in huts, as compared to their everyday life as part of a back-to-the-roots experience. If tourism development strategies want to attract new user groups, they need to comply with the demands of this core group.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 578 Serial 2413
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Author Haider, W.,
Title North American Idols: Personal Observations on Visitor Management Frameworks and Recreation Research Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 16-22
Keywords MMV3
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 576 Serial 2412
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Author Siegrist, D.; Clivaz, C.; Hunziker, M.; Iten, S.,
Title Introduction Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 13-14
Keywords MMV3
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 574 Serial 2411
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Author Ivy, M.I.,
Title Video Monitoring Visitors as a Management Tool: Identifying the Issues Type
Year 2002 Publication Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 1 - Proceedings Issue Pages 483-483
Keywords MMV1
Abstract
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 572 Serial 2348
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Author Cole, D.N.,
Title Simulation of Recreational Use in Backcountry Settings: an Aid to Management Planning Type
Year 2002 Publication Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 1 - Proceedings Issue Pages 478-482
Keywords MMV1
Abstract Simulation models of recreation use patterns can be a valuable tool to managers of backcountry areas, such as wilderness areas and national parks. They can help fine-tune existing management programs, particularly in places that ration recreation use or that require the use of designated campsites. They can assist managers in evaluating the likely effects of increasing recreation use and the implementation of new management programs. They also can be used as a monitoring tool, being particularly helpful in predicting encounter levels in the interior as a function of easily measured counts of recreationists entering the area. The first backcountry travel simulation models were developed in the 1970s. They were never widely used, however, primarily because simulation runs were costly and difficult. Recent improvements in computer technology have ushered in a new era of travel simulation modeling.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 570 Serial 2347
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Author Coch, T.,
Title Observing visitors behaviour as a methodical alternative to questionnaires – a proposal Type
Year 2002 Publication Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 1 - Proceedings Issue Pages 474-477
Keywords MMV1
Abstract Basing on case studies in South-West- and North-East-Germany techniques of hidden observation such as observing visitors behaviour with binoculars from far distance are discussed. Their origin in ethological field studies is reflected, ethical aspects are mentioned and the conditions to produce valid data are qualified. Especially in case of analysing non-legal behaviours direct questionnaires are often not be able to clear whether serious damages in the protection areas are resulting or not. Also the intentions of “breaking the rules” cannot be reflected totally by socio-empiric methods. On the other hand behaviour observations require a lot of time and energy and should be limited on serious indications because of ethical aspects. So it is necessary to describe conditions and cases, where observing techniques can be implemented successfully.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 568 Serial 2346
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Author Ziener, K.,
Title Types of Conflicts between Recreational Use and Nature Conservation in National Parks and Biosphere Reserves Type
Year 2002 Publication Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 1 - Proceedings Issue Pages 467-473
Keywords MMV1
Abstract Conflicts between recreational use and nature conservation vary in their causes, development and impact as well as in the people or groups involved and finally in the strategies and methods of resolution. They are neither generally avoidable nor can they be solved in an absolute way. However, most of them can be moderated by communication and discussion. The conflicts in national parks or biosphere reserves do not develop independently of each other. Usually several conflicts exist at the same time, in the same region and maybe between the same people. Therefore strategies of park management should be directed not only to an isolated conflict alone but to the entire system of conflicts in the region. Predicting and examining conflicts can help to avoid or reduce severe conflicts. The typifying of conflicts between recreational use and nature conservation in national parks or biosphere reserves can be used to describe relations between conflicts and strategies of solutions.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 565 Serial 2345
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Author Sterl, P.; Wagner, S.; Arnberger, A.,
Title Water Sports Activities and their Effects on the Avifauna of the Danube Floodplains National Park, Austria – First Results Type
Year 2002 Publication Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 1 - Proceedings Issue Pages 460-466
Keywords MMV1
Abstract Sustainable management of protected areas requires combining standardized ecological observations with quantitative data about the number of visitors and their behavior. Austria's Danube Floodplains National Park is a prime example for the importance of accommodating a high volume of recreational use with concerns about ecological integrity. Wetland ecology is of particular concern to park management. Within the scope of this study, boaters in the old branches of the Danube were observed en route and questioned when leaving the area. These observations provided quantitative data, such as the number of boaters, their spatio-temporal distribution and their behavior. At the same time, disturbances to water birds were inventoried using standardized ecological observation techniques. These observations were interlinked with visitor use data provided by a constant video recording of the recreational activity at the main entry point. Thus, data on the number and the temporal distribution of the boaters for the overall observation period was made available. The result of this study was, that through the simultaneous presence of different user groups, there is a permanent burden placed on the old branches by boaters, which scarcely permits rest for the avifauna.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 562 Serial 2344
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Author Shalovenkov, N.,
Title Interaction of Land and Water Ecosystems in Recreational and Protected Areas Type
Year 2002 Publication Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas Abbreviated Journal
Volume MMV 1 - Proceedings Issue Pages 452-459
Keywords MMV1
Abstract The experience of monitoring and management of visitor flows is stored enough large for land ecosystems in recreational and protected areas. An estimation of influence of visiting flows and choice of optimum loadings for water ecosystems are connected to some difficulties. This difficulty is predetermined, first of all, by complexity of interaction of land and water ecosystems and by complexity of performance of monitoring of environment for such ecosystems. Interaction of water and land ecosystems we will consider on an example of the Dniester River Basin and coast of the Black Sea, which are popular recreational and protected areas.
Call Number (down) ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 560 Serial 2343
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