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BY SAIFFUL PATHIL
www.msu.edu.my
DHT 3083 / RECREATION MANAGEMENT
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` SignagCat gori s: A inistrativ signs
x Bo n ari s, offic s, ar as
Dir ctional signs
x For otorists & p strians
Int rpr tiv signs
xHighlight f at r s
Restrictive signs
x Post reg lations, control visitorovement
` Pedestrian circ lation` Vehicle circ lation
` Cro d control
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` Need to develop annderstanding of
recreationistcharacteristics,behavior and informational needs.
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Assist in the benefit-cost analysis of information-educationprograms
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Need to develop costeff ective media
presentations
Developmeans toprovide accurate
information torecreationists early intrip planning.
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DIRECT
Emphasis on influencing or
modifying behavior. Individual retains freedom
to choose
Control less complete
INDIRECT
Emphasis on regulation of
behavior Individual choice restricted
High degree of control
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Category I Illegal Actions ith Adverse
Impacts
Illegal use of chain sa s ormotorbikes inilderness area, use of drugs and alcohol.
Solution:E
nforcement of the la
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Category II Careless or Thoughtless
Violations of Regulation ith Adverse
Impacts Littering, Shortcutting a trail, camping in closed
areas, building fires here they are not permitted.
Solution: Informal education sessions to reduce careless and thoughtless behavior
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Category III UnskilledActions ith Adverse
Impacts
Digging a drainage ditch around a tent, cuttinglive trees and branches for fire ood
Solution: Pre-activity session reviewing basicskills for activity, post pictoral signs with text .
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Category IV Uninformed Behaviorwhich
Intensifies Use Impacts
Illustrated by large numbers of visitors entering awilderness area at f ew well-known access pointsinstead of spreading around to a variety of diff erent points.
Solutions: Educational sessions prior to trip, close off entry points and direct them to next one.
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Category V UnavoidableMinimum Impacts
When visitors step on plants, vegetation under a
tent is damaged
Solution: May need to reduce the use of the facility or area for a time.
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CaliforniaWilderness Project
developed a workshop designed to educate
wilderness visitors and the public in the essentialsof wilderness protection and rehabilitation.
Leave no Trace Behind practices
www.lnt.org
Incentive system of Litter Control
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` Mandatory permits to use special areas Information is provided that could improve the
users experience Reduce the impact of the visitor on the area
Saf ety of the visitor
Wilderness Permits: visitormust have this permitin their possession during the visit to the Wilderness.
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Areaswith specialCharacteristics
requiring specialattention.
Wilderness areas
Rivers Trails
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` DefinedbyWildernessAct (1964)
` Where human
interf erence is kept at aminimum and recreation practiced ata high degree
` Contains 445 areastotaling close to 90million acres (mostly inAlaska & the West)
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Patterns of use:
MostlyDay Use
Form of Travel:
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Canoeing/Boating
Recreation Practiced:
Hiking/Fishing Photography
Nature Study
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` Protected as part of the Wild and Scenic Rivers
System (1968)` 3.5million linearmilesof rivers and streams inU.S.
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One of the fastest-expanding segments inForest Service management.
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FutureChallenges:
Increase demand foraccess to urban water
resources
Increase in recreationaluse of river riders
Expansion in service,
equipment, and related industries
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National Trails System Act (1968) provided
neededboost for trailrecreation Most increase in use
took place in the
1970s, leveling off in1980s
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Diff erent uses create conflict between users:
Hikers (mostly dayhikes)
Horseback riders
Bicycle riders
Motorcycle riders Cross-country skiers
Snowmobilers
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Each year over 200,000 children are injured on
Americas playgrounds (largely due to falls)
The process of law enforcement includes:
Recruit and train competent personnel
Provide organization and training of personnel
Promote saf e design and construction
Provide sound public relations and interpretive programs
Carry out fair and thorough enforcement of the rules
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Defined: Civil wrongs that are not criminal in
nature: (usually not intentional)
Trespassing Nuisance
Defamation
Negligence
Prosecutor must show preponderance of evidence that the def endantwas negligent.
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Trespassers:
Landowner has minimal responsibility forprotection of trespasser
No traps or intentional shooting at trespassers Licensees
Personwho enters propertywith consent of owner but not for the owners benefit
Cross-country skiers, hunters or fisherman
Ownersmustwarn licensee of hidden hazards(deep hole, snow-covered stumps, livestock)
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Invitees
Any visitor to a public park, forest, lake, ref uge or
other recreation area Both visitor and landowner receive benefit
Owner has obligation to keep premises saf e and to prevent injury to the visitor
Private land owner not has no duty to saf ety if allows recreational use and does not charge a f ee.
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Usually held up by the court
Must be written in simple, clear and
unambiguous language
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To provide visitors to park and recreationareas a saf e,memorable experience withminimal impact on the natural environment.
DHT 3083 / RECREATION MANAGEMENT
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