Extreme sports in natural areas: looming disaster or a catalyst for a paradigm shift in land use planning?

Burgin, Shelley and Hardiman, Nigel (2012) Extreme sports in natural areas: looming disaster or a catalyst for a paradigm shift in land use planning? Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 55 (7). pp. 921-940. ISSN 0964-0568

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Abstract

Historically, visitors’ motives for visiting protected areas included ‘rest, relaxation
and reinvigoration’. Ecological impacts were typically low. Recent trends have
increased use of protected areas for extreme sports, with greater numbers
undertaking more active recreation, such as extreme sports. The effect of this
trend is considered, together with potential management options. We propose
that the development of appropriately targeted and delivered educational
programmes could minimise environmental degradation. However, to maximise
ecological conservation in protected lands we consider that a major paradigm
shift is required. This will require a more strategic, holistic approach to planning
and managing outdoor recreation/sport destinations incorporating collaboration
across stakeholders. Based on past experience, to continue with the current model
will ultimately accelerate biodiversity loss, degradation of protected areas, and
loss of recreational amenity.

Keywords:adventure recreation impacts, visitor impacts, national park management, protected areas visitation, mountain biking, speed climbing, snow sports, 4WD, off road driving, action sports
Subjects:N Business and Administrative studies > N840 International Tourism
N Business and Administrative studies > N500 Marketing
N Business and Administrative studies > N820 Event Management
N Business and Administrative studies > N222 Recreation/Leisure Management
N Business and Administrative studies > N800 Tourism, Transport and Travel
N Business and Administrative studies > N200 Management studies
N Business and Administrative studies > N231 Land Management
Divisions:Lincoln International Business School
ID Code:22986
Deposited On:20 Apr 2016 13:56

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