Public Use of the National Park System
MENU
Cover
Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Conclusions
Footnotes
|
|
Public Use of the National Park System (1872-2000)
Chapter 9
|
|
CHAPTER 9
Regulating Public Use (Part One)
a. Dispersing Visitors Outside the System.
(1) Promoting alternate recreation areas.
(2) Diverting "recreationists" to less unique areas.
(3) Providing overnight facilities outside the national parks.
(4) Providing alternate routes for nonpark traffic.
b. Limiting Developments, Land Uses and
Vehicles in Each Park.
(1) Limiting developments.
(2) Limiting land uses.
(3) Vehicular controls.
DIGEST
The first part of this section reviews basic ideas for dispersing
visitors outside the System. While merit is seen in some of these ideas,
the conclusion is reached that at best they can make only a limited
contribution to regulating mounting park travel because there is no
substitute for a visit to a national park. The second part of this
section then reviews concepts and methods for regulating public use
inside the parks through park developments, land classification,
including wilderness area designations, and vehicular controls,
including new transportation systems.
Continue >>>
|
|