Coastal Recreation Management: The sustainable development of maritime leisure

by Goodhead; Tim

• ISBN13: 9780419203605
• ISBN10: 0419203605
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1996-07-01
• Publisher: Taylor & Franci

Summary

The maritime environment includes both the water resource of the terrestrial coast and estaurine and coastal inshore waters. This book, for undergraduate students and those training in the field, relates the need to manage water-based leisure activities with the need to manage the maritime environment on which they depend.

Table of Contents

Leisure

List of Contributors

Preface

Concepts

Maritime leisure

Introduction

Watersports as a leisure activity

The history of water-based recreation

Watersports participation

Conclusion

Sustainable enjoyment - the need for leisure management at - the coast

Introduction

Mangagement principles and processes

Resource management: reconciling competing demands

Recreational management: managing the recreational experience

Coastal zone management

Conclusion

The coastal recreation environment

Working with change: wind, waves, and tides

Introduction

Global weather

Waves

Tides, tidal streams and currents

Conclusion

Limitations for Coastal Recreation

Introduction

Physical constraints on leisure

Provision of opportunity

Quality of leisure experience

Institutional constraints

Environmental designations

Conclusion

Water Quality and Pollution

Introduction

Sewerage discharges

Regulatory controls on quality of marine waters

Diseases and microorganisms

Health effects

The impact of leisure activities on water quality

Boat wash

Conclusion

Planning and the provision of marine recreation facilities

Introduction

The legal framework

Town and country planning

Planning at local level

The cascade of policy

Limitations of the planning system

Conclusion

Operation and safety

Small craft equipment, operations and organisations

Introduction

Background issues

Small craft equipment

Activitiy management

Watersports organisations

Conclusion

Sea school management

Introduction

The objectives of managing sea schools

Shore facilities

Water facilities

General safety

Safety boats and equipment

Optimum coarse duration

High-tech equipment

Foul weather

Staffing

Finance

Marketing and pricing

Facilities

Conclusion

Marinas and yachting

Introduction

Historical development

Regional impact

Design

Operational requirements

Yacht technology

Marina access

Conclusion

Commercial harbour operations and recreation

Introduction

Commercial operations

The ports of today

The port/harbour authority

The management of safety of navigation in ports and harbours

Navigational considerations in the vicinity of large commercial vessels

Action taken by the port authority to improve safety

Authorities responsible for safety

Conclusions

Management

Looking ashore: a comparison with inland waters and waterways

Introduction

Opportunities offered by inland sites

Environmental issues at inland sites

Other limitations and issues relating to inland sites

Management of inland water-based recreation

Conclusion

Coastal recreation Strategies

Introduction

Why have a coastal recreation strategy?

The strategy process

Examples of regional strategies for coastal recreation

Implementation case study: the Southern Region Coastal Recreation Strategy

Case study

management of public launch points - a particular need for a strategic approach

Conclusion

Coastal management plans

Introduction

Why have coastal management plans at all?

Preparation and content

Case studies of management plans for coastal recreation

International comparisons

Conclusion

Legislation or self-regulation

Introduction

Health and safety trends following the Lyme Bay canoe tragedy

Training

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