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Recreation Management Objectives
• Foster an appreciation of natural resources and stewardship.
• Enable personal satisfaction and benefits.
• Encourage positive recreational behaviors.
• Manage economic benefits and costs.• Protect natural resources while
providing recreational opportunities.
Direct Visitor Management
• Definition: Visitor management techniques that directly alter the behaviors of visitors.– Management decides
• Example: Regulations
Indirect Visitor Management
• Definition: Visitor management techniques that indirectly alter the behavior of visitors.– Visitor decides.
• Example: – Interpretation– Trail design
Five Phases of the Recreation Experience
1. Anticipation and planning2. Travel to the site3. On-site activities and
experience4. Travel home5. Recollections of experience
Influencing the Five Phases
1. Anticipation and planning?2. Travel to the site?3. On-site activities and
experiences?4. Travel home?5. Recollections?
Resource Management Concepts
• Preservation– Protection of non-renewable
resources.
• Conservation– Wise-use of natural resources.
Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS)
What does the diagonal line indicate?
Primitive UrbanSemi-Primitive
Non-motor
RuralRoadedNatural
Semi-PrimitiveMotorized
Problems and Benefits of Multiple Use
• Problems– Conflicts between users– Uses that compete for same resources– Overuse
• Benefits– More user groups benefit from area– Foster more community support
Budgetary considerations
• Charging user fees– Fee Demonstration Program– Permits– Rentals
• Obtaining grants• Sponsorship/Donations• Concessions• Volunteers
Other Management Issues
• Preservation vs. use paradox• Legal issues and liability• Security, crime, and vandalism• Staffing with volunteers• Mechanical vehicle use• Wildlife vs. users • Transportation and access
Recreation Management Objectives Revisited
• Foster an appreciation of natural resources and stewardship.
HOW?
Recreation Management Objectives (continued)
• Protect natural resources while providing recreational opportunities.
HOW?