Protected area managers need to monitor the ecological impacts of visitor use and assess their pe... more Protected area managers need to monitor the ecological impacts of visitor use and assess their performance in managing visitor use. To assist this process the Sustainable Tourism Corporative Research Centre (STCRC) has established a series of projects to develop indicators and protocols for assessing visitor use and its impacts that can be used as part of an integrated monitoring system for protected areas. The aim of this report was to evaluate existing information related to the development of impact indicators and how these might be applied to the management of visitor impacts in protected areas. The objective was to develop an integrated framework that would deliver a range of indicators appropriate at a variety of park management levels.
Ecosystem services, the basic life support systems of the earth that contribute to clean air, cle... more Ecosystem services, the basic life support systems of the earth that contribute to clean air, clean water and biodiversity are being impacted increasingly by a growing human population and further impacts to environments are forecast by scientists. Protected areas provide for the conservation of ecosystem services, and a global response by governments over the last 11 years has seen an
With protected areas in Australia receiving over 80 million visitors a year and covering 10% of t... more With protected areas in Australia receiving over 80 million visitors a year and covering 10% of the continental land mass, it is essential that these areas are managed in a sustainable manner so that they can continue to be enjoyed by future generations. Protected areas in Australia and elsewhere are being subject to increasing visitor numbers leading to escalating concerns regarding the impacts that visitors may have on the natural resources of these areas. Protected area managers have the dual obligation of ensuring the ...
Protected area managers need to monitor the ecological impacts of visitor use and assess their pe... more Protected area managers need to monitor the ecological impacts of visitor use and assess their performance in managing visitor use. To assist this process the Sustainable Tourism Corporative Research Centre (STCRC) has established a series of projects to develop indicators and protocols for assessing visitor use and its impacts that can be used as part of an integrated monitoring system for protected areas. The aim of this report was to evaluate existing information related to the development of impact indicators and how these might be applied to the management of visitor impacts in protected areas. The objective was to develop an integrated framework that would deliver a range of indicators appropriate at a variety of park management levels.
Ecosystem services, the basic life support systems of the earth that contribute to clean air, cle... more Ecosystem services, the basic life support systems of the earth that contribute to clean air, clean water and biodiversity are being impacted increasingly by a growing human population and further impacts to environments are forecast by scientists. Protected areas provide for the conservation of ecosystem services, and a global response by governments over the last 11 years has seen an
With protected areas in Australia receiving over 80 million visitors a year and covering 10% of t... more With protected areas in Australia receiving over 80 million visitors a year and covering 10% of the continental land mass, it is essential that these areas are managed in a sustainable manner so that they can continue to be enjoyed by future generations. Protected areas in Australia and elsewhere are being subject to increasing visitor numbers leading to escalating concerns regarding the impacts that visitors may have on the natural resources of these areas. Protected area managers have the dual obligation of ensuring the ...
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