Tourism Management v32 (2011) p1038-1046 via USDA Forest Service / by Jin Young Chung, Gerard T. Kyle, James F. Petrick, James D. Absher http://bit.ly/k1dNoq [Abstract] Imposing user fees in Nature-Based Tourism (NBT) contexts has been a controversial issue. Based on the notions of justice and fairness, this study extended previous work examining the relationship between … Continue reading »
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Ten Treasures at Stake: New Claims and an Old Law Put Parks and Forests at Risk
Pew Environment Group http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899358707 [Yale Environment 360] Mining companies have exploited outdated U.S. laws to stake claims for gold, uranium, and other minerals at 10 national parks and wilderness areas, including the Grand Canyon and Yosemite, according to a report by the Pew Environment Group. While mining operations can legally occur adjacent to, or even … Continue reading »
The Effects of Climatic Change and Wildland Fires on Air Quality in National Parks and Wilderness Areas
US Forest Service / by Don McKenzie http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/37401 [Abstract] How will climatic change and wildfire management policies affect public land management decisions concerning air quality through the 21st century? As global temperatures and populations increase and demands on natural resources intensify, managers must evaluate the trade-offs between air quality and ongoing ecosystem restoration. In protected … Continue reading »
America’s Great Outdoors: A Promise to Future Generations
US EPA, White House Council on Environmental Quality, Dept. of the Interior, Dept. of Agriculture http://americasgreatoutdoors.gov/report/ [National Parks Traveler blog] Noting that the Interior Department has billions of dollars in maintenance backlogs, the chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee says now is not the time to embark on more spending to expand the public … Continue reading »
Re·store·á·Nation: Economic Benefits of Restoring the Lands and Waters of our National Parks
National Parks Conservation Association http://www.npca.org/climatechange/restore/pdf/Restore_a_Nation_NPCA_2010.pdf [PEN-e posting] This report from the National Parks Conservation Association highlights the need for continuing investments in restoration projects to sustain economies, maintain healthy ecosystems, address climate change, and create American jobs. The report includes examples from: California, the Great Lakes, Louisiana, Maine, Connecticut, Washington, Colorado, and Arkansas.Re·store·á·Nation highlights projects … Continue reading »
Acadia National Park in Peril: The Threats of Climate Disruption
Natural Resources Defense Council | Rocky Mountain Climate Organization/ by Stephen Saunders and Tom Easley with Theo Spencer http://www.rockymountainclimate.org/programs_12.htm This report summarizes the threats that human-caused climate change poses to Acadia National Park. It includes new downscaled projections from climate models of how Acadia temperature and summer precipitation levels may change in the future in … Continue reading »
California’s National Parks in Peril: The Threats of Climate Disruption
Rocky Mountain Climate Organization / Natural Resources Defense Council http://www.rockymountainclimate.org/images/CalifParksInPeril-full.pdf [From report website] Human-caused climate disruption could make Yosemite National Park hotter this century than Sacramento has been, according to a new report from RMCO and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The report includes new local climate projections for ten national parks in California. … Continue reading »
Virginia Special Places in Peril: Jamestown, Chincoteague, and Shenandoah Threatened by Climate Disruption
Natural Resources Defense Council and the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization http://www.rockymountainclimate.org/programs_10.htm On September 1, 2010, RMCO and Natural Resources Defense Council released Virginia Special Places in Peril: Jamestown, Chincoteague, and Shenandoah Threatened by Climate Disruption. The profile details how human-caused climate change threatens Jamestown, the first permanent European settlement in what became the American colonies … Continue reading »
Grand Canyon National Park: Resource Challenges and Future Directions
National Parks Conservation Association http://www.npca.org/stateoftheparks/grand_canyon/ NPCA found that despite the park’s iconic status, diverse natural and cultural resources, and abundant recreational opportunities, the park suffers from many challenges that complicate resource protection and management: Current Colorado River management actions do not incorporate adaptive strategies for protecting and restoring native animals, natural habitats, and cultural resources … Continue reading »
National Visitor Use Monitoring Results : USDA Forest Service National Summary Report
US Park Service http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/nvum/nvum_national_summary_fy2009.pdf [Press release] Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a report showing the economic importance of America’s National Forests and Grasslands to rural communities across the country. The updated National Visitor Use Monitoring Report reveals that recreation activities on national forests and grasslands have helped to sustain an estimated … Continue reading »
