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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 (down) 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 ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 624 Serial 2436
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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 (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 115-116
Keywords MMV3, Trampling, trails, nature regeneration, mountain bikes, running, walking, vegetation
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 626 Serial 2437
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Author Spiess, H.; Mönnecke, M.; Wasem, K.; Kümin, D.,
Title Local Recreational Areas: Accounting for Peoples’ Needs in the Development and Selection of Planning Instruments Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 253-258
Keywords MMV3, Local recreation, leisure-trends, peri-urbanisation, planning instruments, landscape planning, landscape development concept, spatial planning, sustainable development
Abstract The goal of the ‘ANAP’ research project is to indicate how peoples’ needs for and expectations towards local recreation areas can be met by the means of employing different planning instruments. An in-depth analysis of the available literature reveals what people actually require and expect and the functional capacity of the planning instruments is illustrated by four case studies. Evaluation of these case studies not only gives rise to recommendations concerning the future implementation of the various planning instruments, it also yields proposals for improving their performance in future development phases. Peri-urbanisation leads to the rapid disappearance of attractive open landscapes in built-up areas. As a result, there is less space available for local recreational purposes, and people have to travel increasingly far to find the kind of landscape they are looking for. In order to tackle and hopefully improve this situation in the long term, adequate instruments for controlling the way landscapes are developed within built-up areas are absolutely essential. This research project aims to show how the different planning instruments can be implemented to achieve best outcomes for people seeking decent recreational areas. The planning instruments selected and developed have to be aimed at preserving an attractive landscape. The insights gained from this research provide the basis for recommendations concerning the future implementation of planning instruments, as well as for their future development. The project ‘ANAP’ is a cooperative project between the ‘Research Centre for Leisure, Tourism and Landscape’ (FTL) at the University of Applied Sciences in Rapperswil (HSR), and the ‘Institute for Sustainable Development’ (INE) at the University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur (ZHW). Other project partners include the Federal Research Institute for Forestry, Snow and Landscape (WSL), Green City Zurich (GSZ), Cantonal Agency for Spatial Planning and Survey of Zurich (ARV), Cantonal Agency for Waste, Water, Energy and Air of the Canton of Zurich (AWEL), and the Cantonal Agency for Spatial Planning of the Canton of Basle. Activities have started in 2003 and will end in 2006.
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 700 Serial 2473
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Author Stastna, P.,
Title The Current Problems with the Historical Existence of Chalets in the Core Zone of the Krkonose Mts. National Park, Czech Republic Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 478-480
Keywords MMV3, Core zone, conflict, mountain chalets, nature protection, farming period
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 861 Serial 2553
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Author Steiner Ly, Y.; Plattner, M.,
Title “Naturschutzdienst BL”: Experiences from a New Project in the Canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 481-482
Keywords MMV3, Rangers, management project, visitor information, protected areas, nature reserves, Switzerland
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 863 Serial 2554
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Author Strehler Perrin, C.; Gmür, P.; Achermann, M.; Alfter, P.,
Title Quantitative and Qualitative Monitoring of Public Attendance in Natural Preserves on the Southern Shore of Lake Neuchâtel (CH): A Necessary Tool to Manage Public Information and Prevent Infractions Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 483-484
Keywords MMV3, Eco-meter, tourism, attendance, natural preserve, bicycle paths, infractions, information, public
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 865 Serial 2555
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Author Svajda, J.,
Title Visitor Monitoring in Tatra National Park Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 485-486
Keywords MMV3, Tatra National Park, High Tatras, monitoring of visitors, research inquiry, motoring charge
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 867 Serial 2556
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Author Taczanowska, K.; Muhar, A.; Arnberger, A.,
Title Exploring Spatial Behaviour of Individual Visitors as Background for Agent-Based Simulation Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 313-314
Keywords MMV3, Spatial behaviour, visitor flows, agent-based simulation, GIS, recreation
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 740 Serial 2493
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Author Takahashi, M.; Yamaki, K.,
Title Visitor Conflicts and their Resolution for Forest and Park Management in Jozankei National forest, Japan Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 423-424
Keywords MMV3, Forest and Park management, visitor conflict, Jozankei National Forest, questionnaire survey
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 819 Serial 2532
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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 (down) 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 ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 628 Serial 2438
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Author Tanakanjana, N.,
Title Exploring Recreation Diversity in Thailand: A Nation-Wide Study of Nature-Based Recreation Resources and Behavior Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 342-346
Keywords MMV3, Recreation diversity, nature-based recreation area, Thailand
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 756 Serial 2501
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Author Tanakanjana, N.; Arunpraparut, W.; Pongpattananurak, N.; Nuampukdee, R.; Chumsangsri, T.,
Title Decision Support System for Sustainable Management Planning of Nature-Based Recreation Areas in Thailand Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 487-491
Keywords MMV3, Decision Support System (DSS), Recreation Resource Potential, Recreation Opportunity Spectrum, nature-based recreation area, Thailand
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 869 Serial 2557
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Author Tejedo, P.; Benayas, J.,
Title Is Maritime Antarctic Ready for the Impacts of Commercial Tourism? Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 492-498
Keywords MMV3, Antarctica, tourism impact, environmental change indicators, monitoring program, indicator species
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 871 Serial 2558
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Author Trebicky, V.; Cihar, M.,
Title Analysis of Nature-Based Tourism in the Sumava National Park, Czech Republic: 1997-2004 Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 233-237
Keywords MMV3, National parks, nature-based tourism, visitors, environmental pressure, CO2 emissions, monitoring
Abstract
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 689 Serial 2468
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Author Tuulentie, S.; Mettiäinen, I.,
Title Local Participation in the Development of Tourist Centres in the Peripheral Regions of Finnish Lapland Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 271-272
Keywords MMV3, Local participation, planning, sustainable tourism, periphery, regional development
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 710 Serial 2478
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Author Unbehaun, W.; Pröbstl, U.; Haider, W.,
Title Winter Sport Tourism – Victim under Conditions of Climate Change?!? Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 399-400
Keywords MMV3, Winter sport tourism, climate change, destination choice, discrete choice experiment
Abstract
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 800 Serial 2523
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Author Van Marwijk, R.; Lengkeek, J.,
Title Experiencing Nature – The Recognition of the Symbolic Landscape within Research and Management of Visitor Flows Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 280-281
Keywords MMV3, Social construction, nature experiences, symbolic landscape, environmental values, human-environment interaction
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 716 Serial 2481
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Author Van Marwijk, R.; Taczanowska, K.,
Title Types of Typologies – From Recreationists & Tourists to Artificial Agents Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 499-501
Keywords MMV3, Tourist typology, artificial agents, recreation, spatial behaviour, recreational behaviour, wilderness experience, landscape preference
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 873 Serial 2559
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Author Vaske, J.J.; Taylor, J.G.,
Title Visitor and Resident Acceptability Norms towards Wolf Management Actions Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 409-410
Keywords MMV3, Wolf management, gray wolf, norm theory, local residents, visitors
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 809 Serial 2527
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Author Visschedijk, P.; Pröbstl, U.; Henkens, R.,
Title MASOOR in the Alpine Areas: Agent-based Modelling as a Tool for the Management Planning in Natura 2000 Sites Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 425-426
Keywords MMV3, Agent-based modelling, cost effective planning, Natura 2000, participation, Alps
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 821 Serial 2533
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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 (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 80-81
Keywords MMV3, Social monitoring, ecological monitoring, national park management, tourism, rural development
Abstract
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 606 Serial 2427
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Author Voth, A.,
Title Overcoming National Park Conflicts by Regional Development: Experiences from the Doñana Area in Southern Spain Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 155-160
Keywords MMV3, Land use conflicts, regional development, Doñana National Park, Spain
Abstract The number of protected areas in Spain has increased considerably in the last two decades. The country’s membership in the European Union favoured an important economic growth and social change and was also fundamental for the evolution of environmental policies and the exchange of management concepts for protected areas. The intensive use of natural resources was followed by a growing awareness of land use conflicts and the necessity of nature conservation. The area around the National Park of Doñana in Andalusia, presented in this contribution, is an outstanding example of a long history of competing land use interests and recent efforts to overcome conflicts introducing new concepts of regional development based on the principals of sustainability and participation. A regional label highlights the national park image to stimulate environmental sensibility and marketing. The local population increasingly perceives a new consciousness of their common problems, opportunities and responsibility.
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 647 Serial 2447
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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 (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 46-47
Keywords MMV3
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 584 Serial 2416
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Author Warnken, J.,
Title Monitoring Commercial Operators’ Movements in Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas in Australia: A Review of Challenges for Emerging Technologies Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 351-355
Keywords MMV3, Commercial operators, monitoring, vehicle tracking, GPS, issues
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 760 Serial 2503
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Author Warnken, J.; Leon, M.,
Title Estimating Anchor Site Usage and Potential Pollution Loads for Recreational Vessels in Moreton Bay Marine Park Using Aerial Surveys Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 502-503
Keywords MMV3, Recreational vessels, marine protected area, use, model
Abstract
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 875 Serial 2560
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Author Wasem, K.; Mönnecke, M.,
Title Outdoor Activities in Nature and Landscape – Practice-Oriented Solutions Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 300-302
Keywords MMV3, Outdoor activities, nature sports, good practice examples, sensitisation, environmental communication, conflict resolution, success factors, toolbox
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 730 Serial 2488
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Author Whittingham, S.,
Title Integration – Resource Protection and Memorable Visitor Experiences in the Lake Louise Community of Banff National Park Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 170-171
Keywords MMV3, Integration, protection, visitor experience, management plan, community plan
Abstract
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 655 Serial 2451
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Author Wirth, V.; Sterl, P.; Pröbstl, U.,
Title The Tourists’ View on Protected Areas Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 273-274
Keywords MMV3, Protected areas, tourism, Natura 2000, Alps, destination choice, marketing
Abstract
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 712 Serial 2479
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Author Woodward, D.B.; Geldyeva, G.V.,
Title The Landscape Method of Analysis and Assessment of Ecotourism Destinations in the Republic of Kazakhstan Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 286-291
Keywords MMV3, Kazakhstan, ecotourism, landscape, ecotourism destinations, plains, mountains, natural territorial complex
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 722 Serial 2484
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Author Yamanaka, R.; Murai, M.; Inoue, Y.; Fujiwara, S.,
Title Spatio-Temporal Variations of Visitors of Recreational Shellfish-Gathering at an Artificial Beach in Tokyo Bay Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 356-359
Keywords MMV3, Shellfish-gathering, Uminokouen, Ruditapes philippinarum, image analysis, video camera, visitor impact
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 762 Serial 2504
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Author Yuan, Y.-L.; Lue, C.-C.,
Title Comparison of the Use of Communication Channels between Amateur and Serious Hikers in Fulfilling Information Needs Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 427-433
Keywords MMV3, Information searching behavior, external information source, information needs, hikers, recreational experience, visitor management, forestry areas
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 823 Serial 2534
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Author Zimmermann, U.,
Title Nature Park Project “Toggenburg-Werdenberg” in Eastern Switzerland – Common Chance for a Regional Sustainable Development Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 504-509
Keywords MMV3, Protected areas, regional nature park, sustainable regional development, feasibility study
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Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 877 Serial 2561
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Author Zinn, H.C.; Shen, S.X.,
Title Human Responses to Wildlife: Stakeholder Acceptance Capacity and Human Learning Type
Year 2006 Publication Exploring the Nature of Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 3 - Proceedings Issue Pages 411-412
Keywords MMV3, Human learning, human-wildlife interaction, park and protected area management, stakeholder acceptance capacity
Abstract
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 811 Serial 2528
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Author Arnberger, A.; Haider, W.; Muhar, A.,
Title Social Carrying Capacity of an Urban Park in Vienna Type
Year 2004 Publication Policies, Methods and Tools for Visitor Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 2 - Proceedings Issue Pages 361-368
Keywords MMV2
Abstract The goal of this research was to investigate the social carrying capacity of an urban park in Vienna, Austria. We used a stated choice approach, combined with a referendum style conjoint model. Based on the hypothesis that the perception of crowding is influenced by several factors, digitally calibrated images were generated to depict in a systematic and rigorous manner different visitor numbers, user types, group sizes, the placement of visitors within the scene, numbers of dogs on or off leash, and the direction of visitor movement. The social carrying capacity was measured by asking each respondent whether the presented scenario was acceptable or not. Overall, visitor numbers, the placement of visitors within the image, and dogs being on or off a leash influenced the visitors’ decisions the most. The results of the binomial logit model can be used to simulate and calculate the visitor norms for many different situations; in other words, the referendum style conjoint approach delivers recreation norms within a truly multivariate investigative framework.
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 286 Serial 2351
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Author Bambi, G.; Panero, V.,
Title A modern net of paths for every type of hiking: new possibilities in order to discover and to promote a protected area Type
Year 2004 Publication Policies, Methods and Tools for Visitor Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 2 - Proceedings Issue Pages 325-329
Keywords MMV2
Abstract The recreational and protected areas are increasingly undertaking a social function toward becoming a real destination for holidays and travel equal to famous tourist locations. In Italy this type of “green ecotourism” is spreading as an alternative type of tourism enabling it to repopulate the countryside and to exploit the history and culture of rural territories. To demonstrate how hiking in general can be a way to discover and to promote a protected rural area from the perspective of a tourist point of view, one of the most beautiful Italian areas has been examined, the Casentino Valley in Tuscany.
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 316 Serial 2366
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Author Benkhard, B.,
Title Relations Between IUCN-Zoning And Tourism In The Hungarian National Parks Type
Year 2004 Publication Policies, Methods and Tools for Visitor Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 2 - Proceedings Issue Pages 377-381
Keywords MMV2
Abstract Within the 100.000 km² area of Hungary, which is located in Central Europe, 10% is protected. The National Park Directorates make an effort to suit the requirements of the IUCN and strive to develop a zoning system. However, the settling of the zones meet had to face many difficulties in this relatively small country, which also has dense regional structure. The extent and the fragmentation of the national parks, the position and threatening of their natural values and the previous utilization and naturalness of their area all influence the classification of the given area. Besides, attractions, tourist destinations and the areas which are used by tourists also have to be taken into consideration during the development of the zones. The aim of this poster is to analyse the role of the position, shape and rates of the zones and their connection with tourism.
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 328 Serial 2372
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Author Bernet, P.,
Title Interaction between nature protection and leisure groups, an example of the largest protected area surrounding Lake Greifensee, canton Zurich, Switzerland Type
Year 2004 Publication Policies, Methods and Tools for Visitor Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 2 - Proceedings Issue Pages 136-142
Keywords MMV2
Abstract Lake Greifensee is surrounded by the most continuous environmental protection area (sanctuary) within the canton Zurich (Switzerland). The lake shelters many national swamps and other biotopes in distress. On beautiful summer days, however, you will find thousands of people spending their leisure time e.g., on mountain bikes, roller skates or swimming. In 1994 a new protection regulation became effective, which allows for intensive utilization and protection of the nature and separates diverse demands. With various measures sanctuaries and recreation areas are spatially separated, and the visitors are guided to keep them off the sanctuaries. During the entire year rangers inform visitors on the possibilities of nature observation, explain them where the recreation areas are located and remind them to keep off the sanctuaries. The number of violations such as trespassing of protected shores and sanctuaries continuously dropped thanks to the effective publicity and the presence of rangers. As a consequence, the vegetation is visibly recovering from the burden of trespassing. To further increase the awareness of the sanctuaries, it is, therefore, important that the rangers continue to regularly supervise the protected and recreational area and to inform and guide the visitors.
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 387 Serial 2401
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Author Bodnár, R.,
Title The effect of the tourism of the Hortobágy National Park on the surrounding settlements – lesson of a questionnaire survey Type
Year 2004 Publication Policies, Methods and Tools for Visitor Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 2 - Proceedings Issue Pages 382-385
Keywords MMV2
Abstract The Puszta in the Hortobágy represents an important, individual natural and historical-cultural value, which has been deservedly possessed the rank of UNESCO World Heritage since 1999. Due to its speciality, in 1973 the first national park in Hungary, the Hortobágy National Park was founded here. In the course of the survey we examined how the Hortobágy National Park can utilize the World Heritage status in its tourism, how it utilizes the possibilities in its ecotourism. What effects does the tourism in the national park have on the economy, basic and tourist infrastructure, and society of the affected settlements? What characterizes the tourist supply and cooperation of the HNP and the settlements? What conflicts can be derived from the two sides, and what possibilities do they have to develop?
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 330 Serial 2373
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Author Cavens, D.; Gloor, C.; Nagel, K.; Lange, E.; Schmid, W.A.,
Title A Framework for Integrating Visual Quality Modelling within an Agent-Based Hiking Simulation for the Swiss Alps Type
Year 2004 Publication Policies, Methods and Tools for Visitor Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 2 - Proceedings Issue Pages 70-77
Keywords MMV2
Abstract While the visual qualities of a landscape are often key factors in attracting and retaining tourist visitors, they have been overlooked in recent simulation approaches to recreation modelling. While there has been a long history of modelling the visual quality of a landscape, particularly in forestry, due to computational restrictions these models have tended to be rather coarse and primarily suited for avoiding catastrophic impacts due to large-scale interventions in a landscape. However, the experience of the visual quality of a landscape for recreationists is much more subtle. Relatively small changes to spatial patterns and land use, when viewed cumulatively, can have a large impact on the attractiveness of a landscape for tourists. Methods for evaluating the changing visual quality of a landscape are invaluable for comprehensive long-term landscape planning. This paper describes a computational approach for integrating visual quality information into an agent-based simulation of summer hikers in the Swiss Alps. The benefits of microscopic modelling (where the activities of individual hikers are simulated) are combined with detailed 3D models to provide the possibility of a highly nuanced visual quality analysis of a recreational area. Using real-time computer graphics techniques, simulated agents interpret computer generated 3D images of what they 'see' as they move through the landscape. Various landscape metrics are calculated based on these representations, including visual quality indicators such as view composition, enclosure, and depth of view. These metrics are evaluated over the course of an agent's hike, and integrated with more traditional parameters (such as hike distance, steepness, congestion and availability of amenities) in an agent-based simulation. Unlike other raster based visual quality models, analyzing 3D representations allows the model to easily incorporate subtle screening effects, and allows the model to determine visibility from any location in the model. The technique allows for very detailed visual representations, and scales easily to include more detail as required by the analysis. Currently, the model represents terrain, vegetation communities, structures, path and road networks and information aids such as signage. The paper describes a working implementation of the technique, and discusses its advantages and limitations, including its substantial data requirements. The paper uses a specific case study in the Gstaad- Saanenland region of Switzerland to articulate how this integration of visual information within an agentbased simulation has advantages over more traditional methods of visual quality modelling.
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 356 Serial 2386
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Author Clivaz, C.; Hausser, Y.; Michelet, J.,
Title Tourism monitoring system based on the concept of carrying capacity – The case of the regional natural park Pfyn-Finges (Switzerland) Type
Year 2004 Publication Policies, Methods and Tools for Visitor Management Abbreviated Journal
Volume (down) MMV 2 - Proceedings Issue Pages 230-235
Keywords MMV2
Abstract The creation of regional natural parks offers the possibility of improving the economic situation of peripheral regions. However, the use of ecologically sensitive zones for tourism purposes also presents economic, environmental and social problems. The concept of carrying capacity is often presented as a useful approach for determining the intensity of tourism development that can be supported by a region. Our objective thus consisted in the operationalisation of this concept by defining a certain number of indicators to measure the different types of carrying capacity. However, the confrontation with the practical realities of the regional natural park Pfyn-Finges in Switzerland made us realise that what we intended to do was more a stylistic exercise than a setup of a management tool adapted to the needs of the park managers. We thus conclude that even though the concept of carrying capacity may have a high heuristic value, its practical value is rather limited.
Call Number ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 342 Serial 2379
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