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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... structure of any ecosystem according to its major biotic ( living ) and abiotic ( non - living ) components ( Figure 2.2 ) . Biotic components The biotic part of an ecosystem is its component plant and animal populations that make up ...
... structure of any ecosystem according to its major biotic ( living ) and abiotic ( non - living ) components ( Figure 2.2 ) . Biotic components The biotic part of an ecosystem is its component plant and animal populations that make up ...
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... structure and function through disturbance ( also see Chapter 3 ) . Disturbance : change in ecosystems Plant cover is fundamental to the structure of most terrestrial ecosystems and when this is damaged or removed , the entire structure ...
... structure and function through disturbance ( also see Chapter 3 ) . Disturbance : change in ecosystems Plant cover is fundamental to the structure of most terrestrial ecosystems and when this is damaged or removed , the entire structure ...
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... structure . This living veneer will not tolerate constant trampling and breakage . The deposition of mud and silt on ... structure and food supply for dependent biota and therefore a reduced capacity to support associated animal ...
... structure . This living veneer will not tolerate constant trampling and breakage . The deposition of mud and silt on ... structure and food supply for dependent biota and therefore a reduced capacity to support associated animal ...
Contents
Approaches to nature | 4 |
Natural Area Tourism | 10 |
Further Reading | 23 |
Copyright | |
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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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