Recreation Ecology and Visitor Impact Research: Past, Present and Future

Authors

Christopher Monz, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Journal/Book Title

Exploring The Nature of Management: Proceedings from the Third International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas

Publication Date

1-1-2006

First Page

98

Last Page

100

Abstract

Visitor activities in parks and protected areas inevitably have some consequences to natural resources. Even the most careful visitors can potentially disturb soil, vegetation, and wildlife; and in some cases affect water and air quality. Management decisions as to the level of acceptable disturbance to protected area ecosystems can be difficult and challenging and must be well informed by the best available science.

Recommended Citation

Monz, C. A. 2006 Recreation Ecology and Visitor Impact Research: Past, Present and Future. In: Siegrist, D., Clivaz, C., Hunziker, M., and Iten, S. (eds) Exploring The Nature of Management: Proceedings from the Third International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas. Pp. 98-‐‐100.