Natural Area Tourism: Ecology, Impacts, and ManagementChannel View Publications, 2002 - 340 pages The book covers all facets of tourism in natural areas. The book is underpinned by a strong foundation of environmental understanding. It then describes the range of impacts, which occur when tourism takes place in the natural environment and illustrates how managers can plan, develop and appropriately manage tourism developments in natural areas. Finally, the book addresses ongoing management concerns such as monitoring environmental change and the need to introduce appropriate management strategies. |
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Page 161
... classes and associated site features such as walk trails and campsites . The supply and demand information were used to determine where different opportunities classes should be provided ( Step 4 ) . Opportunity classes were allo- cated ...
... classes and associated site features such as walk trails and campsites . The supply and demand information were used to determine where different opportunities classes should be provided ( Step 4 ) . Opportunity classes were allo- cated ...
Page 163
... classes ( i.e. zones ) , providing the context for the remainder of the plan- ning process . The opportunity classes are those managers wish to provide , not necessarily those currently available . Next , indicators are selected to ...
... classes ( i.e. zones ) , providing the context for the remainder of the plan- ning process . The opportunity classes are those managers wish to provide , not necessarily those currently available . Next , indicators are selected to ...
Page 268
... class rating The second approach , as developed by Frissell ( 1978 ) , is determining the condi- tion class that best describes the campsite being surveyed . The five classes range from Class 1 with vegetation flattened but not ...
... class rating The second approach , as developed by Frissell ( 1978 ) , is determining the condi- tion class that best describes the campsite being surveyed . The five classes range from Class 1 with vegetation flattened but not ...
Contents
Spectrum of recreation opportunities | 22 |
The Ecological Perspective | 24 |
xi | 65 |
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Natural Area Tourism: Ecology, Impacts, and Management David Newsome,Susan A. Moore,Ross Kingston Dowling No preview available - 2002 |
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