Recreation management

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.

Impacts from Recreation

• Environmental• Social• Economic

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

Multiple use vs. Single use

• Single use:

• Multiple use:

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

Dispersed Use vs.Concentrated Use

Dispersed:

Concentrated:

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

Transportation in Grand Canyon NP

Recreation Management Objectives Revisited

• Foster an appreciation of natural resources and stewardship.

HOW?

Recreation Management Objectives (continued)

• Enable personal satisfaction and benefits.

HOW?

Recreation Management Objectives (continued)

• Encourage positive recreational behaviors.

HOW?

Recreation Management Objectives (continued)

• Manage economic benefits and costs.

HOW?

Recreation Management Objectives (continued)

• Protect natural resources while providing recreational opportunities.

HOW?

Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Wetland Area

Seven public areas:

4 DEC

1 TNC

1 OPRHP

1 Oswego County

What management strategies would you use?

Other management strategies:

•Dune steward program

•Beach Clean-up Days

Hanauma Bay, HI

Visitor Use of Hanauma Bay

What management strategies would you use?

Other strategies:

• Eliminate visitor drop-off by tours.• On-site naturalists.

Any questions?