Adventure Racing Events in Australia: context,assessment and implications for protected area management |
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Authors: | David Newsome Carol Lacroix Catherine Pickering |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Environmental Science , Murdoch University , Perth, Western Australia;2. Environment Futures , School of Environment, Griffith University , Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
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Abstract: | This paper investigates the adventure racing phenomenon in Australia, highlighting the nature and extent of adventure racing, its potential environmental and socio-cultural impacts, and the challenges and opportunities it presents for protected area management. We argue that there is cause for concern about the impacts of adventure racing, in particular in a context where activities of this kind are likely to continue and increase in popularity, and where there is a lack of key information about impacts and management. In this context, there is a need for rigorous and informed discussion about adventure racing. |
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Keywords: | Adventure racing events impacts of recreation protected area management |
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