Description
Book SynopsisThis textbook presents a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of various types of outdoor recreation, and how these can be best managed. As a field of study, recreational ecology is both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, and the authors seek to develop a deeper understanding of both the role and function of the factors that influence visitor numbers and their impact. An accessible and comprehensive textbook, it features numerous types of outdoor recreational activities including hill walking, rock climbing, mountain marathons, skiing, scuba diving and more.
Drawn from several global case studies, the authors estimate the current and future numbers involved in outdoor recreation, and how best these numbers can be managed. Effective visitor impact management actions arise from collaboration between recreation ecologists, social scientists, experienced recreation managers, recreation stakeholders and the recreationalists themselves: as such, this book will be multi-disciplinary in scope. This practical and engaging textbook will be invaluable to students and scholars of outdoor recreation and adventure tourism as well as practitioners and managers working in the field.
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Recreation Ecology
Chapter 2: Recreational Walking
Chapter 3 Mountain Marathons, Adventure Racing, and Mountain Tours
Chapter 4 Recreational Climbing and Scrambling
Chapter 5 Gorge Walking, Canyoneering, or Canyoning
Chapter 6 Off-Road and All-Terrain Vehicles, Including Snowmobiling
Chapter 7 Mountain Biking
Chapter 8 Camping, Wild Camping, Snow Holing, and Bothies
Chapter 9 Horseback Riding
Chapter 10 Geocaching, Letterboxing, and Orienteering
Chapter 11 Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snowshoeing
Chapter 12 Caving
Chapter 13 Water Sports and Water-Based Recreation
Chapter 14 Recreational Scuba Diving and Snorkelling
Chapter 15 Recreational Fishing
Chapter 16 Expeditions
Chapter 17 Overall Summary
