Total management program consists of
ANSWER
resource, visitor, and service
The combination and interaction of the programs from each subsystem in a given area con-
stitutes the
ANSWER
recreational opportunity
The visitor management subsystem programs are aimed at:
ANSWER
-directly or indirectly manipulating visitors to protect and enhance their recreational experi-
ences
-protecting, enhancing, or rehabilitating the resource base
Distribution of visitor use
ANSWER
obtaining a reasonable distribution of use over existing recreational areas and sites has al-
ways been a management concern
Redistribution of visitors in an area is a perennial problem that exists because of
ANSWER
misunderstandings of the linkage between specific management programs and the resulting
user response
1
,Need to redistribute visitor use is often created by:
ANSWER
-failing to achieve a given equilibrium between the recreational opportunity provided and
the recreational experience the user has (i.e. The resulting recreational use pattern)
-overestimating the ability of a resource to sustain that equilibrium over time
Who can initiate dispersal of visitor use on a local, area wide, or regional base?
ANSWER
manager
What are the easiest programs because the land area typically falls under the jurisdiction of
one agency?
ANSWER
local or area-wide programs
True or False: typically, roads and access points can be controlled or redirected in local or
area wide zones
ANSWER
True
Three main principles of visitor dispersal
ANSWER
dispersion of use, limitation of use, closure
Dispersion of Use
ANSWER
considered a voluntary redistribution of recreation use over an area; should be a manager's
first choice when overuse occurs on some sites while others remain underused
2
,Two factors must be present to effectively redistribute use voluntarily
ANSWER
1) inexperienced users at either the activity or in the geographical area
2) people who can be reached at the point in their trip planning process where they can in-
corporate information they receive into their trip decisions
If a manager wants to change existing use patterns, they should first try...
ANSWER
voluntary dispersal use through information programs or decide to make changes in the
physical design of the setting
Information programs should disperse use voluntarily by using information that includes...
ANSWER
publicizing alternative recreational sites in an area- sites are an integral part of the site
Information programs cause a...
ANSWER
minimal disruption to visitor participation patterns and may in fact enhance the visit
Visitors may find other sites more...
ANSWER
enjoyable and providing more information on available recreation opportunities allows users
more variety
Changes in the settings are very _____________
ANSWER
effective
3
, -density of users should reflect the opportunity provided and adjusting it requires altering
access, facilities, and services. (parking spaces, erecting barriers)
Limitation of use
ANSWER
restricting the number of people who may participate in a particular activity at a particular
location
-involves determining a site-capacity limit beyond which use cannot be permitted.
-use if dispersion of use fails
-example: limited-entry system (number of permits)
Limitation of use is employed...
ANSWER
in order to protect the recreational opportunity and the environment in which it takes place
Problem with limitation use
ANSWER
detract from the very opportunity you are trying to preserve; more confrontational
True or False: access to a site is the primary managerially-influenced attribute that affects us-
ers' perceptions of the recreational opportunity
ANSWER
True
Closure
ANSWER
the last alternative for changing recreational use patterns, and it may be either temporary or
permanent to protect the resource base; you attempt permanent closures only when no
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ANSWER
resource, visitor, and service
The combination and interaction of the programs from each subsystem in a given area con-
stitutes the
ANSWER
recreational opportunity
The visitor management subsystem programs are aimed at:
ANSWER
-directly or indirectly manipulating visitors to protect and enhance their recreational experi-
ences
-protecting, enhancing, or rehabilitating the resource base
Distribution of visitor use
ANSWER
obtaining a reasonable distribution of use over existing recreational areas and sites has al-
ways been a management concern
Redistribution of visitors in an area is a perennial problem that exists because of
ANSWER
misunderstandings of the linkage between specific management programs and the resulting
user response
1
,Need to redistribute visitor use is often created by:
ANSWER
-failing to achieve a given equilibrium between the recreational opportunity provided and
the recreational experience the user has (i.e. The resulting recreational use pattern)
-overestimating the ability of a resource to sustain that equilibrium over time
Who can initiate dispersal of visitor use on a local, area wide, or regional base?
ANSWER
manager
What are the easiest programs because the land area typically falls under the jurisdiction of
one agency?
ANSWER
local or area-wide programs
True or False: typically, roads and access points can be controlled or redirected in local or
area wide zones
ANSWER
True
Three main principles of visitor dispersal
ANSWER
dispersion of use, limitation of use, closure
Dispersion of Use
ANSWER
considered a voluntary redistribution of recreation use over an area; should be a manager's
first choice when overuse occurs on some sites while others remain underused
2
,Two factors must be present to effectively redistribute use voluntarily
ANSWER
1) inexperienced users at either the activity or in the geographical area
2) people who can be reached at the point in their trip planning process where they can in-
corporate information they receive into their trip decisions
If a manager wants to change existing use patterns, they should first try...
ANSWER
voluntary dispersal use through information programs or decide to make changes in the
physical design of the setting
Information programs should disperse use voluntarily by using information that includes...
ANSWER
publicizing alternative recreational sites in an area- sites are an integral part of the site
Information programs cause a...
ANSWER
minimal disruption to visitor participation patterns and may in fact enhance the visit
Visitors may find other sites more...
ANSWER
enjoyable and providing more information on available recreation opportunities allows users
more variety
Changes in the settings are very _____________
ANSWER
effective
3
, -density of users should reflect the opportunity provided and adjusting it requires altering
access, facilities, and services. (parking spaces, erecting barriers)
Limitation of use
ANSWER
restricting the number of people who may participate in a particular activity at a particular
location
-involves determining a site-capacity limit beyond which use cannot be permitted.
-use if dispersion of use fails
-example: limited-entry system (number of permits)
Limitation of use is employed...
ANSWER
in order to protect the recreational opportunity and the environment in which it takes place
Problem with limitation use
ANSWER
detract from the very opportunity you are trying to preserve; more confrontational
True or False: access to a site is the primary managerially-influenced attribute that affects us-
ers' perceptions of the recreational opportunity
ANSWER
True
Closure
ANSWER
the last alternative for changing recreational use patterns, and it may be either temporary or
permanent to protect the resource base; you attempt permanent closures only when no
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