Hiking tourism development in protected areas and nature hazard prevention in the Lake Baikal natural territory
Since 2010, recreational development has been permitted in strict nature reserves (zapovedniks in Russia), the most highly protected category of Russian Federal Protected Areas. As zapovedniks comply with the 1b IUCN category for wilderness preservation, human activities within the reserves...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Geographical Institute "Jovan Cvijić" SASA
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Zbornik Radova: Geografski institut "Jovan Cvijić" |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-7599/2013/0350-75991303165L.pdf |
| Summary: | Since 2010, recreational development has been permitted in strict nature
reserves (zapovedniks in Russia), the most highly protected category of
Russian Federal Protected Areas. As zapovedniks comply with the 1b IUCN
category for wilderness preservation, human activities within the reserves
have been limited and, consequently, there has been little research on the
natural hazard impact for tourism. The type of recreational use permitted in
the territories and their buffer zones is called Educational Tourism. It is
identified as “as a specialized type of ecological tourism where the main
goal is an introduction to natural and cultural attractions”. Hiking is seen
as one of these suitable types of tourism within the territories of
zapovedniks, due to its low impact on natural features. As hiking trails are
laid through natural landscapes, it is possible that natural disasters can
both damage the infrastructure and cause fatal injuries for visitors. During
the planning stages of trail construction, natural hazard monitoring should
be conducted. Baikalskii Nature Biosphere Zapovednik in the Lake Baikal
region is used as a model territory where scientific research and
engineering are employed to better develop hiking tourism. Along with the
monitoring of natural processes, several scenarios for trail planning,
construction, and maintenance are being analyzed under the threat of mud
slides, avalanches and floods. |
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| ISSN: | 0350-7599 1821-2808 |