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National Park Case Studies
In 2017, the National Park Service needed an estimated $11.3 billion to eliminate its backlog of deferred maintenance. The Pew Charitable Trusts' campaign to restore America's parks has created a series of case studies highlighting examples of repairs needed at our nation's treasures. The National Park Service needs almost $12 billion to ...
PDF Coastal Adaptation Stategies: Case Studies
Park archeologists, in coordination with local tribes and park law enforcement staff, continue active monitoring of coastal archeological sites as staff time and resources permit. This case study is an example of the following adaptation strategies: Conducting/gathering additional research, data, or products.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · National Parks Conservation
But while the region has made progress, Great Smoky Mountains is still one of the most polluted national parks in our country, as approximately 200 facilities across the region are known to be responsible for dirtying the air in this treasured park and surrounding communities. The difference in pollution levels between 1990 and 2010 at Great ...
Case Study: Everglades National Park · National Parks Conservation
Case Study: Everglades National Park. Everglades National Park, stretching over 1.5 million acres (nearly the size of Delaware) and known for its unique ecosystems, is a haven for over a million visitors annually. Despite its unparalleled tropical beauty in the U.S., this majestic expanse of a park faces alarming challenges from climate change ...
Case Study: Cocos Island National Park
Remote and pristine, Cocos Island National Park sits in the Pacific Ocean, 550 kilometers (340 miles) from Costa Rica. The biodiversity of Cocos Island, sometimes called the "Little Galapagos," is rich: 235 plant species, 400 insect species, five species of reptiles, and 100 species of birds. Its waters have three species of sea turtles, 50 species of mollusks, more than 30 species of ...
Coastal Adaptation Strategies: Case Studies
This report was compiled to generate inspiration and dialogue among park managers and other coastal management agencies responsible for stewarding natural and cultural resources amidst the hazards of climate change. Individual case studies and project contacts are detailed in the table below. Coastal Adaptation Strategies: Case Studies.
Wildlife Crossing Design Influences Effectiveness for Small and Large
In this case study, we explore Canada's Banff National Park (BNP) and its wildlife crossing structures (WCS). Specifically, we ask whether the crossing structures for wildlife to cross the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) in the park are effective for small and large mammal species of conservation interest.
Case Study: Indiana Dunes National Park · National Parks Conservation
Case Study: Indiana Dunes National Park. Lake Michigan's Indiana Dunes saw almost 3 million visitors throughout its 15,000 acres of sand dunes, woodlands, prairies and wetlands in 2022 alone. It is a beloved place for birders and bikers alike with a reputation as one of the most biologically diverse parks in the country.
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Collaboration and Conservation: Lessons Learned from National Park Service Partnership Areas in the Western United States, 2004 This workshop report distills partnership lessons learned and key components of successful partnership areas from a diversity of federal and private practitioners and examination of a series of case studies.
National parks best practices: Lessons from a century's worth of
This study employed qualitative research to investigate different approaches to park management. Data were collected in open-ended, semistructured interviews with National Park 'experts' (Table 1).In order to evaluate a broad range of management practices at varying levels of park management, we chose experts from both the park level and the central agency level.
25 years after returning to Yellowstone, wolves have helped stabilize
Finding a balance. For their study, Wilmers, Smith, and colleagues analyzed more than a thousand dead elk in Yellowstone—located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho—over 20 years. The ...
Managing Outdoor Recreation: Case Studies in the National Parks
A series of 20 case studies within the US national park system are presented, each selected to represent as many of the 16 categories of management problems and the four management strategies and related practices as possible. This compilation is of immense value to the park planner, manager, outdoor recreation instructor, and student. ...
Managing outdoor recreation: case studies in the national parks
2nd Edition. This fully updated second edition presents a conceptual framework of outdoor recreation management in the form of a series of management matrices. It then illustrates this framework through new and updated case studies in the US national parks, and concludes with the principles of outdoor recreation management.
PDF National Parks and Education Partners: Six Case Studies
National Park Service. Crissy Field Center: All photographs are courtesy of the National Park Service. Parks as Classrooms: Photograph appearing on the cover and page 50 is by Judy Dulin. All other photographs are courtesy of the National Park Service. Tsongas Industrial History Center: Photographs on the cover and pages 70, 73, 79, 80,
Balancing Conservation and Enjoyment: A Case Study of Sustainable
This paper explores the successes and challenges of integrating sustainable tourism in the US National Park System, focusing on the partnership between the National Park Service and the hospitality concessioner in Yellowstone National Park. Through a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, managers of the hospitality company in Yellowstone revealed that their successful ...
Case Study: Mammoth Cave National Park · National Parks Conservation
Case Study: Mammoth Cave National Park. A gem of the south, Mammoth Cave's famous rolling hills, deep river valleys and the world's largest known cave system welcomes over 600,000 visitors per year. Its rich human history spans thousands of years, while a diverse range of plant and animal life make their home on over 52,000 acres (about ...
(Pdf) Tourism and Its Environmental Implications: a Case Study of
This national park was declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 and recognized as a "biodiversity hotspot". The park with its rich biodiversity is the preferred destination of domestic ...
Case Studies
Case Studies. The National Park Service works with the travel and tourism sector in a variety of ways to manage responsible tourism. The following success stories show how.
3. Case Study of Ayubia National Park 3.1 Backdrop
3. Case Study of Ayubia National Park 3.1 Backdrop Ayubia National Park is situated in the Gallis Forest Division of Abbotabad District, North West Frontier Province. As originally designated in 1984, it lay between 34*-1' to 34*-3.8' north latitude and 73*-22.8' to 73*-27.1 east longitude, over an area of 1684 hectares. In March 1998 ...
Community Engagement: An Appreciative Inquiry Case Study with ...
Appreciative Inquiry was employed to understand the mutual impact of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and nearby communities' relationships with tourism. Specifically, the goals of this study were to: understand the role of Theodore Roosevelt National Park related to stimulating regional tourism; to ascertain gateway community resident perceptions of benefits from tourism as it relates to ...
Territory and Tourism: the case of Banff National Park
Tourism in Banff National Park reached a turning point in the 1960swhen the Trans Canada Highway, which opened in 1962,generated a dramatic increase in domestic North American tourism and mass tourism. The number of visitors to the townsite and Park soared from 768,049 in 1957-58 to 1,906,373in 1965-66 (Scace 1982).
A Case Study of Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand Dr
Study area : Study area of uttrakhand state throw light on the oldest National Park, the Corbett National Park which is situated in Ramnagar city comes under Nainital districts. This is established with the motive to protect tigers which were on the rage to extinction in 1936(Dr. Hari Mohan 2003 p 333).
Case Studies in Sustainability
John Muir National Historic Site. Composting improves soil fertility and plant health and diverts landscape debris from landfills. John Muir National Historic Site staff identified landscape debris composting as a grounds maintenance practice that was consistent with the site's historic dryland agricultural use, as well as with Muir's environmental ethic and background as a scientific farmer.
5 'most dangerous' national parks and how to have a safe visit
A new analysis of National Park Service numbers names Grand Canyon and Wrangell-St.Elias as the "most dangerous national parks" in America. "Since 2007, 165 people have died in the Grand ...
Comprehensive evaluation and application of woody plants in ...
Therefore, as a case study, this study investigates Tianjin Qiaoyuan Park, a typical saline park in the Bohai Bay region. The hierarchical analysis method (AHP) was used to evaluate 50 species of trees and shrubs in the park from a low-carbon perspective. The results show that the evaluation system consists of four criterion layers and 15 ...
Drought, Fire, and Archeology in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
Fire Effects to Archeology: Jemez Mountains Case Study In the context of these climate trends and the cumulative human alteration of forests, fuels, and fire regimes, several "big fires" (>10,000 acres) over the last four decades in the eastern and central Jemez Mountains have swept across large swaths of forest and burned with greater ...
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In 2017, the National Park Service needed an estimated $11.3 billion to eliminate its backlog of deferred maintenance. The Pew Charitable Trusts' campaign to restore America's parks has created a series of case studies highlighting examples of repairs needed at our nation's treasures. The National Park Service needs almost $12 billion to ...
Park archeologists, in coordination with local tribes and park law enforcement staff, continue active monitoring of coastal archeological sites as staff time and resources permit. This case study is an example of the following adaptation strategies: Conducting/gathering additional research, data, or products.
But while the region has made progress, Great Smoky Mountains is still one of the most polluted national parks in our country, as approximately 200 facilities across the region are known to be responsible for dirtying the air in this treasured park and surrounding communities. The difference in pollution levels between 1990 and 2010 at Great ...
Case Study: Everglades National Park. Everglades National Park, stretching over 1.5 million acres (nearly the size of Delaware) and known for its unique ecosystems, is a haven for over a million visitors annually. Despite its unparalleled tropical beauty in the U.S., this majestic expanse of a park faces alarming challenges from climate change ...
Remote and pristine, Cocos Island National Park sits in the Pacific Ocean, 550 kilometers (340 miles) from Costa Rica. The biodiversity of Cocos Island, sometimes called the "Little Galapagos," is rich: 235 plant species, 400 insect species, five species of reptiles, and 100 species of birds. Its waters have three species of sea turtles, 50 species of mollusks, more than 30 species of ...
This report was compiled to generate inspiration and dialogue among park managers and other coastal management agencies responsible for stewarding natural and cultural resources amidst the hazards of climate change. Individual case studies and project contacts are detailed in the table below. Coastal Adaptation Strategies: Case Studies.
In this case study, we explore Canada's Banff National Park (BNP) and its wildlife crossing structures (WCS). Specifically, we ask whether the crossing structures for wildlife to cross the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) in the park are effective for small and large mammal species of conservation interest.
Case Study: Indiana Dunes National Park. Lake Michigan's Indiana Dunes saw almost 3 million visitors throughout its 15,000 acres of sand dunes, woodlands, prairies and wetlands in 2022 alone. It is a beloved place for birders and bikers alike with a reputation as one of the most biologically diverse parks in the country.
Collaboration and Conservation: Lessons Learned from National Park Service Partnership Areas in the Western United States, 2004 This workshop report distills partnership lessons learned and key components of successful partnership areas from a diversity of federal and private practitioners and examination of a series of case studies.
This study employed qualitative research to investigate different approaches to park management. Data were collected in open-ended, semistructured interviews with National Park 'experts' (Table 1).In order to evaluate a broad range of management practices at varying levels of park management, we chose experts from both the park level and the central agency level.
Finding a balance. For their study, Wilmers, Smith, and colleagues analyzed more than a thousand dead elk in Yellowstone—located in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho—over 20 years. The ...
A series of 20 case studies within the US national park system are presented, each selected to represent as many of the 16 categories of management problems and the four management strategies and related practices as possible. This compilation is of immense value to the park planner, manager, outdoor recreation instructor, and student. ...
2nd Edition. This fully updated second edition presents a conceptual framework of outdoor recreation management in the form of a series of management matrices. It then illustrates this framework through new and updated case studies in the US national parks, and concludes with the principles of outdoor recreation management.
National Park Service. Crissy Field Center: All photographs are courtesy of the National Park Service. Parks as Classrooms: Photograph appearing on the cover and page 50 is by Judy Dulin. All other photographs are courtesy of the National Park Service. Tsongas Industrial History Center: Photographs on the cover and pages 70, 73, 79, 80,
This paper explores the successes and challenges of integrating sustainable tourism in the US National Park System, focusing on the partnership between the National Park Service and the hospitality concessioner in Yellowstone National Park. Through a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, managers of the hospitality company in Yellowstone revealed that their successful ...
Case Study: Mammoth Cave National Park. A gem of the south, Mammoth Cave's famous rolling hills, deep river valleys and the world's largest known cave system welcomes over 600,000 visitors per year. Its rich human history spans thousands of years, while a diverse range of plant and animal life make their home on over 52,000 acres (about ...
This national park was declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985 and recognized as a "biodiversity hotspot". The park with its rich biodiversity is the preferred destination of domestic ...
Case Studies. The National Park Service works with the travel and tourism sector in a variety of ways to manage responsible tourism. The following success stories show how.
3. Case Study of Ayubia National Park 3.1 Backdrop Ayubia National Park is situated in the Gallis Forest Division of Abbotabad District, North West Frontier Province. As originally designated in 1984, it lay between 34*-1' to 34*-3.8' north latitude and 73*-22.8' to 73*-27.1 east longitude, over an area of 1684 hectares. In March 1998 ...
Appreciative Inquiry was employed to understand the mutual impact of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and nearby communities' relationships with tourism. Specifically, the goals of this study were to: understand the role of Theodore Roosevelt National Park related to stimulating regional tourism; to ascertain gateway community resident perceptions of benefits from tourism as it relates to ...
Tourism in Banff National Park reached a turning point in the 1960swhen the Trans Canada Highway, which opened in 1962,generated a dramatic increase in domestic North American tourism and mass tourism. The number of visitors to the townsite and Park soared from 768,049 in 1957-58 to 1,906,373in 1965-66 (Scace 1982).
Study area : Study area of uttrakhand state throw light on the oldest National Park, the Corbett National Park which is situated in Ramnagar city comes under Nainital districts. This is established with the motive to protect tigers which were on the rage to extinction in 1936(Dr. Hari Mohan 2003 p 333).
John Muir National Historic Site. Composting improves soil fertility and plant health and diverts landscape debris from landfills. John Muir National Historic Site staff identified landscape debris composting as a grounds maintenance practice that was consistent with the site's historic dryland agricultural use, as well as with Muir's environmental ethic and background as a scientific farmer.
A new analysis of National Park Service numbers names Grand Canyon and Wrangell-St.Elias as the "most dangerous national parks" in America. "Since 2007, 165 people have died in the Grand ...
Therefore, as a case study, this study investigates Tianjin Qiaoyuan Park, a typical saline park in the Bohai Bay region. The hierarchical analysis method (AHP) was used to evaluate 50 species of trees and shrubs in the park from a low-carbon perspective. The results show that the evaluation system consists of four criterion layers and 15 ...
Fire Effects to Archeology: Jemez Mountains Case Study In the context of these climate trends and the cumulative human alteration of forests, fuels, and fire regimes, several "big fires" (>10,000 acres) over the last four decades in the eastern and central Jemez Mountains have swept across large swaths of forest and burned with greater ...