Recreation Carrying Capacity Design and Management Study

摘要

The increase in use of Corps recreation facilities and prospects of even greater demand have brought about two major consequences and concerns: resource overuse and user overcrowding. Most definitive recreation carrying capacity design and management guidelines are needed to preserve recreation qualities while offering a range of recreation opportunities. This Technical Report presents findings and recommendations of the Recreation Carrying Capacity Design and Management Study. Results of the site analyses, management interviews, and user surveys are included for the 11 Corps projects that were the subjects of this study. On the basis of study findings, methodologies for determining recreational carrying capacity levels are provided. Carrying capacity design and management techniques are also included for use in preventing and correcting problems of overcrowding, overuse, and underuse of recreation resources. Demonstrations are used to show how carrying capacity guidelines can be developed and applied. (Author)