Assessing and Evaluating Recreational Uses of Water Resources Implications for an Integrated Management Framework

Explores how water-based recreation affects & is affected by the water regime & water mgmt. (WM), & how key social trends might influence future water-based recreation. Although water is a critical component of many recreational experiences, our failure to understand current & anticipated water-based recreation use trends hampers our ability to effectively manage for recreation. Examines certain key drivers of social change that will likely alter future recreation trends in the Pacific NW. Identifies changes to the water resource, such as altered flow regimes, that have consequences for the avail. & quality of recreation opportunities. Effective WM requires examining the links between recreational opportunities & WM to minimize negative impacts. Illustrated.Kakoyannis, Christina is the author of 'Assessing and Evaluating Recreational Uses of Water Resources Implications for an Integrated Management Framework' with ISBN 9780756732387 and ISBN 0756732387.