Understanding the impact of recreational disturbance caused by motor vehicles on waterbirds: a case study from the Bundala Wetland, Sri Lanka

Marasinghe, Sumudu; Perera, Priyan; Newsome, David; Kotagama, Sarath W.; Jayasinghe, Chathuri L.

doi:10.1007/s11852-022-00853-8

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“…Survey outcomes suggest that management actions that are more conservation-oriented while accommodating better recreation opportunities for visitors should be favoured [44,58]. The most preferred management action by campers was the provision of a wildlife officer to accompany groups of campers during their stay.…”

Section: Campsite User Perceptions Of Management Actionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is a 668% and 231% increase in foreign and local visitations, respectively, compared to post-war 2010 [42]. These NPs provide ample opportunities to observe the country's charismatic fauna such as the Asian Elephant (Elephantus zeylonicus maximus), Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus), and Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) as well as diverse avifauna and landscapes [43,44]. Concurrent with the visitation growth, campsites occupancy in NPs has also shown steady growth.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As such, there is a general lack of information on rustic shelter camper characteristics, motivations, on-site behaviors, and perceptions of campsite management in the tropics and Sri Lanka. To what extent they align with current campsite user policies and how they would respond to possible changes in visitor policies are important dimensions that need to be considered in visitor management [28,44].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Profiling of Shelter Campers, Their Attitudes, and Perceptions towards Environmental Impacts of Campsite Use and Management: Evidence from National Parks of Sri Lanka

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Newsome³

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Sustainability

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There is a dearth of research describing the campsite user segment and in assessing camp-site users’ perceptions of the bio-physical impacts of campsite use in Sri Lanka. Using a structured questionnaire, we evaluated campsite user characteristics, visitor motivations, behaviors, and how visitor experience is affected by visible biophysical impacts at campsites. Based on underlying visitor motivations derived through a Factor Analysis and Cluster Analysis, we identified three distinct segments of campsite users: Eco-tourists, Prestige seekers, and Adventure seekers. Results indicate that the overall cleanliness of the campsite is an important attribute that affects the visitor experience. The Ecotourist segment reported environmentally desired motives, attitudes and behaviours. However, majority of campsite users belong to the Prestige-seeker and Adventure-seeker segments. Prestige seekers in particular demand better facilities and proper maintenance of campsites. Additionally, Prestige seekers are more attractive as a market segment to target because they are high-income, well-educated individuals with pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. Recommended management actions include increasing visitor awareness, monitoring, zonation of activity areas, and enforcement of park campsite user policies to ensure enhanced visitor experience.

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Section: Campsite User Perceptions Of Management Actionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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