Strategies to manage environments to ensure sustainability

Question 1

Restricting use

Answer 1

imposes limits on the number of visitors accessing sites at any one time, charging entrance fees and temporary closures
problem: may result in overcrowding at other times

Question 2

Zoning

Answer 2

limiting different human activities to specific spaces/times. e.g. one site for conservation/honeypot
problem: people may miss out leading them to visit another site. put pressure on one site

Question 3

visitor codes

Answer 3

establishing visitor codes of conduct e.g. prohibiting removal of plants
problem: codes are difficult to enforce and monitor

Question 4

planning controls

Answer 4

proposed new developments in areas of high value landscape are subject to submit planning controls. buildings may be designed and built in materials that blend in with natural surroundings.
problem: physical carrying capactiy is measured by carpark spaces…but could park somewhere else

Question 5

sustainable development

Answer 5

e. g. ecotourism, helping locals to improve their farming methods so soils aren’t degraded
problem: costly method