[Download] "Management Policy in and Typology of State Park Systems (Report)" by American Journal of Environmental Sciences " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Management Policy in and Typology of State Park Systems (Report)
- Author : American Journal of Environmental Sciences
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Science & Nature,Books,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 214 KB
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INTRODUCTION In contemporary American society we wrestle with the concept of park. A precise definition is unlikely given the great variety of properties and locations with that designation. Over time a park has meant a hunting reserve, a garden, a neighborhood playground, or a stadium (13). For the purpose of this article, parks are defined as tracts of tax-supported land and water, established primarily for the benefit and enjoyment of the public and maintained essentially for outdoor recreation activities (13). Parks come in all shapes and sizes and are classified in a variety of ways. In some situations, designations for parks, such as national park and state park, indicate the governmental level administering the area. In most cases, national and state parks include legal mandates and management policies that address the natural environment. As a result, most parks, with particular emphasis on national and state parks, become host sites for varied interactions between human and natural systems. Further, these state park systems manage important resources related to quality of life and also are mainstays in tourism, economic development, preservation of heritage and conservation of ecosystems. As such, management of these parks and the human activity occurring in them is an integral component of environmental science.
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