Managing outdoor recreation : case studies in the national parks /

This fully updated second edition presents a conceptual framework of outdoor recreation management in the form of a series of management matrices. It then illustrates this framework through new and updated case studies in the US national parks, and concludes with the principles of outdoor recreation...

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Main Authors: Manning, Robert E., 1946- (Author), Anderson, Laura E. (Author), Pettengill, Peter R., 1981- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wallingford, UK ; Boston : CABI, [2017].
Edition:Second edition.
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245 1 0 |a Managing outdoor recreation :  |b case studies in the national parks /  |c Robert E. Manning, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA, Laura E. Anderson, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA, Peter R. Pettengill, Department of Environmental Studies, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, USA. 
250 |a Second edition. 
264 1 |a Wallingford, UK ;  |a Boston :  |b CABI,  |c [2017]. 
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300 |a xv, 236 pages :  |b color illustrations, color maps ;  |c 25 cm. 
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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-225) and index. 
505 0 |a Managing Outdoor Recreation -- Parks and Outdoor Recreation -- Conceptual Frameworks -- The dual mission of parks -- Common property resources -- Carrying capacity -- Limits of acceptable change -- Indicators and standards of quality -- Threefold framework of outdoor recreation -- Recreation opportunity spectrum -- An Outdoor Recreation Management Framework -- Conclusion -- Impacts of Outdoor Recreation -- Impacts to Park Resources -- Soil -- Vegetation -- Water -- Wildlife -- Air -- Natural quiet -- Natural darkness -- Historical/cultural resources -- Impacts to the Visitor Experience -- Crowding -- Conflict -- Depreciative behavior -- Impacts to Facilities/Services -- Attraction sites -- Trails -- Campgrounds/campsites -- Roads/parking areas -- Interpretive facilities/programs -- Conclusion -- Outdoor Recreation Management Practices -- Management Strategies -- Management Tactics or Practices -- Classification of Problem Behaviors -- Theories of Moral Development -- Communication Theory -- Conclusion -- Evaluating Outdoor Recreation Management Practices -- Information and Education -- Recreation use patterns -- Enhancing visitor knowledge -- Influencing visitor attitudes -- Depreciative behavior -- Related studies -- Guidelines for using information and education -- Use Rationing and Allocation -- Five management practices -- Fairness -- Effectiveness -- Pricing -- Acceptability -- Discrimination -- Differential pricing -- Principles of pricing -- Rules and Regulations -- Law Enforcement -- Zoning -- Facility Development, Site Design, and Maintenance -- Conclusion -- Applying Outdoor Recreation Management -- Management Matrices -- Observations on the Management Matrices and Appendices -- Case Studies -- Conclusion -- Case Studies in the National Parks -- Treading Lightly on Acadia -- Introduction -- Acadia National Park -- Managing Hiking in Acadia National Park -- Further Reading -- Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail -- Introduction -- Appalachian National Scenic Trail -- Managing Camping Along the Appalachian Trail -- Further Reading -- Let There Be Light in Great Smoky Mountains -- Introduction -- Great Smoky Mountains National Park -- Managing the Viewing of Synchronous Fireflies -- Further Reading -- How Many Visitors is Too Many at Arches? -- Introduction -- Arches National Park -- Measuring and Managing Carrying Capacity -- Further Reading -- Protecting Biscayne's Underwater Treasures -- Introduction -- Biscayne National Park -- Managing Recreational Boating at Biscayne -- Further Reading -- Saving Bats at Mammoth Cave -- Introduction -- Mammoth Cave National Park -- Managing WNS at Mammoth Cave -- Further Reading -- Turning Off the Lights at Chaco -- Introduction -- Chaco Culture National Historical Park -- Managing Natural Darkness above Chaco Canyon -- Further Reading -- Busing Among the Grizzlies at Denali -- Introduction -- Denali National Park and Preserve -- The Denali Park Road -- The Denali Park Wilderness -- Wildlife as a Park Indicator -- Further Reading -- Winning the Lottery on the Colorado River -- Introduction -- Colorado River Management Plan -- Intensive Use Demands Intensive Management -- Further Reading -- The Ice Caves are Open, The Ice Caves are Open -- Introduction -- Apostle Islands National Lakeshore -- Managing Ice Cave Visitation -- Further Reading -- The Sounds of Silence in Muir Woods -- Introduction -- Muir Woods National Monument -- Managing the Natural Quiet of Muir Woods -- Further Reading -- Stewarding America's Antiquities at Mesa Verde -- Introduction -- Mesa Verde National Park -- Managing Mesa Verde -- Further Reading -- What Goes Up Mt. Whitney Must Come Down -- Introduction -- Sequoia National Park and the Inyo National Forest -- Managing Recreational Use on Mt. 
505 0 |a Whitney -- Further Reading -- Preventing the Petrified Forest from Disappearing -- Introduction -- Petrified Forest National Park -- Managing (and Minimizing) Theft of Petrified Wood -- Further Reading -- Containing Contaminants at Carlsbad Caverns -- Introduction -- Carlsbad Caverns National Park -- Managing Contaminants at Carlsbad Caverns -- Further Reading -- Bear Etiquette in Katmai -- Introduction -- Katmai National Park and Preserve -- Managing Visitors and Bears at the Brooks River Area -- Further Reading -- Don't Pick Up Aquatic Hitchhikers in Voyageurs -- Introduction -- Voyageurs National Park -- Managing Voyageurs' Water Resources -- Further Reading -- A Mountain with Handrails at Yosemite -- Introduction -- Yosemite National Park and Half Dome -- Studying and Managing Use of Half Dome -- This Page is Intentionally Left Blank -- Further Reading -- Doing the Zion Shuttle -- Introduction -- Zion National Park -- Managing Cars at Zion National Park -- Further Reading -- The Buzz from Above at Grand Canyon -- Introduction -- Managing Overflights in Grand Canyon National Park -- Further Reading -- Managing Monuments and Memorials at the National Mall -- Introduction -- National Mall and Memorial Parks -- Managing the National Mall -- Further Reading -- Climbing Towards Common Ground at Devils Tower -- Introduction -- Devils Tower Climbing Management Plan -- Fostering Mutual Respect at Bear Lodge -- Further Reading -- The Winter Wonderland of Yellowstone -- Introduction -- Yellowstone National Park -- Managing Winter Visitation in Yellowstone -- Further Reading -- Alternative Transportation at Grand Teton -- Introduction -- Grand Teton National Park -- Promoting Alternative Travel in Grand Teton -- Further Reading -- No Bad Trip in Glacier -- Introduction -- Glacier National Park -- Managing Backcountry Camping in Glacier -- Further Reading -- Conclusions -- Lessons Learned -- Principles of Managing Outdoor Recreation -- Parks and related outdoor recreation areas must be managed in ways that provide outdoor recreation opportunities but also protect park resources and the quality of the visitor experience -- Outdoor recreation management should be guided by a management-by-objectives framework -- Outdoor recreation management is an iterative, adaptive process -- Outdoor recreation should be managed within a threefold framework of concerns: resources, experiences, and management -- The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum should be used to help ensure diversity in outdoor recreation opportunities -- Outdoor recreation can impact parks and related areas in many ways, including park resources, visitor experiences, and park facilities and services -- Outdoor recreation can be managed using four basic strategies -- Outdoor recreation can be managed using six basic categories of management tactics or practices -- Outdoor recreation management problems can be addressed by more than one management strategy or practice -- Outdoor recreation management strategies and practices can address multiple problems -- Outdoor recreation management practices can be used to advance more than one management strategy -- Outdoor recreation management strategies can be advanced by more than one management practice -- Where possible, a reinforcing program of outdoor recreation management practices should be used -- Managers should think systematically, comprehensively, and creatively about the range of practices that might be used to manage outdoor recreation -- Outdoor recreation management practices should not be used simply because they are familiar or administratively expedient -- Potential unintended and undesirable consequences of outdoor recreation management practices should be identified and avoided -- Good information is needed to manage outdoor recreation effectively -- Management of outdoor recreation should be as informed as possible by understanding the cause of the impact or problem -- Outdoor recreation management decisions should be considered within the context of larger geographic scales -- Outdoor recreation management should focus on the impacts of recreation use, not use itself -- Limiting use is generally a last management option in outdoor recreation -- Limiting or rationing outdoor recreation use requires consideration of how limited opportunities for use will be allocated -- Indirect outdoor recreation management practices are generally preferred over direct management practices -- Intensive outdoor recreation use usually demands intensive management -- When and where warranted, outdoor recreation management should be designed to reach visitors before they arrive at parks and outdoor recreation areas 
505 0 |a The list of outdoor recreation activities and other uses of parks that need management consideration continues to evolve and expand -- The list of park and outdoor recreation "resources" that need protection continues to evolve and expand -- Variations in outdoor recreation management practices continue to evolve and expand -- Outdoor recreation management can impact the quality of the visitor experience both positively and negatively -- Caution should be med when dispersing visitor use as an outdoor recreation management practice -- Partnerships between park and related outdoor recreation management agencies and other groups and entities can be helpful in managing outdoor recreation -- Responsibility for managing outdoor recreation should be shared jointly by managers and researchers -- Quality in outdoor recreation is most appropriately defined as the degree to which recreation opportunities nicer the objectives for which they are managed -- Management of outdoor recreation should be conducted proactively, not reactively -- Managers must exercise their professional judgment in outdoor recreation management -- A strong program of management is vital to maintaining the quality of parks and outdoor recreation -- Conclusion. 
520 |a This fully updated second edition presents a conceptual framework of outdoor recreation management in the form of a series of management matrices. It then illustrates this framework through new and updated case studies in the US national parks, and concludes with the principles of outdoor recreation management. Written by an author team with extensive academic and practical experience in the field of outdoor recreation, the book develops and presents a matrix-based framework of strategies and practices for managing outdoor recreation in a sustainable way, illustrates application of best management practices through a series of case studies in diverse national parks and includes lecture slides and online matrices to aid the teaching of outdoor recreation management to a new generation. This is an essential resource for undergraduate and graduate students of parks, outdoor recreation and related subjects, as well as a helpful tool for practitioners. 
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