Estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management (Case study: Darkesh forest, North Khorasan, Iran)
This study focuses on the carrying capacity estimation for Darkesh forest in Northeast Iran. Four factors were used for estimating the carrying capacity including tourist flows, size of the area, optimum space available for each tourist, and visiting time. Results showed that the physical carrying...
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| author | Mashayekhan, A. Pourmajidian, M.R. Jalilvand, H. Gholami, M.R. |
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| description | This study focuses on the carrying capacity estimation for Darkesh forest in Northeast Iran. Four factors were
used for estimating the carrying capacity including tourist flows, size of the area, optimum space available for
each tourist, and visiting time. Results showed that the physical carrying capacity was 2727 ha or 165 visitors
day-1, while the real carrying capacity was 2719 ha or 132 visitors day-1. An average of 200 tourists per day visited
the park during 2015, which was much higher than the estimated carrying capacity. Development of recreational
uses in the study area would also affect the forest production and other benefits in long term. This study
suggested that to prevent intense use of the forest area, a plan must be developed. On the other hand, the
number of visitors has to be precisely calculated in order to maintain healthy forest stands and to secure the
ecological benefits for future generations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-78a62fe115ad4582907d028f867c2a502022-12-21T21:52:41ZengUniversity of GuilanCaspian Journal of Environmental Sciences1735-30331735-38662018-03-011616369Estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management (Case study: Darkesh forest, North Khorasan, Iran)Mashayekhan, A.Pourmajidian, M.R.Jalilvand, H.Gholami, M.R.This study focuses on the carrying capacity estimation for Darkesh forest in Northeast Iran. Four factors were used for estimating the carrying capacity including tourist flows, size of the area, optimum space available for each tourist, and visiting time. Results showed that the physical carrying capacity was 2727 ha or 165 visitors day-1, while the real carrying capacity was 2719 ha or 132 visitors day-1. An average of 200 tourists per day visited the park during 2015, which was much higher than the estimated carrying capacity. Development of recreational uses in the study area would also affect the forest production and other benefits in long term. This study suggested that to prevent intense use of the forest area, a plan must be developed. On the other hand, the number of visitors has to be precisely calculated in order to maintain healthy forest stands and to secure the ecological benefits for future generations.https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_2782.htmlIranDarkesh forestManagementCarrying capacityEstimation |
| spellingShingle | Mashayekhan, A. Pourmajidian, M.R. Jalilvand, H. Gholami, M.R. Estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management (Case study: Darkesh forest, North Khorasan, Iran) Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences Iran Darkesh forest Management Carrying capacity Estimation |
| title | Estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management (Case study: Darkesh forest, North Khorasan, Iran) |
| title_full | Estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management (Case study: Darkesh forest, North Khorasan, Iran) |
| title_fullStr | Estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management (Case study: Darkesh forest, North Khorasan, Iran) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management (Case study: Darkesh forest, North Khorasan, Iran) |
| title_short | Estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management (Case study: Darkesh forest, North Khorasan, Iran) |
| title_sort | estimating the carrying capacity of tourism and the necessity of forest stands management case study darkesh forest north khorasan iran |
| topic | Iran Darkesh forest Management Carrying capacity Estimation |
| url | https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_2782.html |
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