Countryside recreation - Sue Glyptis

The main aim of this work is to enable people to develop an understanding of the evolution and contemporary significance of countryside recreation, the scale and diversity of current demand and key resource planning and management issues which arise.;Using case studies and practical examples and drawing primarily on the UK context, the book looks at the evolution of the countryside as a popular playground, noting the inherent variety of the resource and the complexity of accommodating public recreation amidst other prime uses, and in a resource which is in predominantly private ownership. The current planning framework is discussed, as well as the roles of the main planners, policy makers, providers and pressure groups. The special measures applying to specific areas and categories of resource are outlined, and their success in preventing or solving excessive pressure or conflicting uses is discussed. Current recreational demand is considered, both in terms of social and spatial distribution, and the nature and extent of non-use is examined.;Finally, key planning and management issues are discussed, in the context of providing a public recreation service whilst conserving the countryside, using illustrative examples of management approaches and solutions.