Environmental Impacts of Tourism on the Australian Alps Protected Areas

Pickering, Catherine Marina; Harrington, J C; Worboys, Graeme L.

doi:10.1659/0276-4741(2003)023[0247:eiotot]2.0.co;2

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“…This includes both discharge of insufficiently treated sewage from the local treatment plant, inflow of untreated sewage from private guesthouses, and runoff from ski slopes or roads, as well as modification of the aquatic conditions by drawing of water for snowmaking in numerous ski resorts located not only in the Białka Tatrzańska town, but also upstream. Similar group of environmental impacts are observed in the Australian Alps (Pickering et al 2003), in the boreal forest zone of Finland (Kangas et al 2009) or South Korea (An and Breidenbach 2005). The annual changes in physicochemical characteristics of the Białka river waters are clear and statistically significant.…”

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confidence: 62%

“…Such problems of environmental effects are not restricted to the studied region but are observed in various parts of the world. Pickering et al (2003) in their study on environmental effect of tourism, including ski infrastructure, on the protected areas of Australian Apls, indicated that inflow of untreated human waste downstream of the ski resorts is the most important factor. Also runoff from ski slopes is among the most important factors, followed by the deterioration of aquatic environment by extensive water intake for snowmaking.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is often emphasized that one of the most important aspects is the impact of tourism on resources and quality of water. Ski resorts, in addition to water intake for artificial snowing, also deteriorate the quality of water in rivers and streams due to the contamination with nutrients, bacteria, and other microorganisms by treated and untreated human waste (Pickering et al 2003;Kangas et al 2009;Wemple et al 2007). Also in connection with the progressive global warming, the demand for water for snowing of ski slopes increases.…”

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This study was aimed to determine the anthropogenic and natural factors affecting spatial and temporal changes in the physicochemical parameters and bacterial indicators of water quality in the river Białka. The impact of intensive development of the tourist infrastructure on the quality of river water and the potential health threats to tourists was also assessed. Water samples were collected over a period of 2.5 years, once per each month in four sites along the river. Temperature, electrolytic conductivity, pH, and water level were measured onsite; flow rate data were acquired from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management; chemical analyses allowed to determine the amount of fourteen ions, while microbiological indicators included total and thermotolerant coliforms, total and thermotolerant Escherichia coli, and mesophilic and psychrophilic bacteria. The combination of hydrological, hydrochemical, and microbiological methods generated large amount of data, which were processed by multivariate statistical analysis. A downstream cumulative effect was observed in the contamination of the river water. Fecal coliforms and E. coli were detected in all sites, suggesting the source of fecal contamination even in the protected areas. Intensive development of a ski resort and the related infrastructure, together with the need to accommodate numerous tourists in the examined region, has an evident environmental impact. The resulting deterioration of water quality poses health risks to tourists, as water from the Białka river is used for a variety of purposes, including as a raw drinking water or for artificial snowing of ski slopes. The seasonal changes in the physicochemical parameters mainly result from varying natural factors that shape the water quality in the studied region. The differences in the number of analyzed microorganisms result from seasonal variation in touristic activity and are affected mostly by point sources of sewage inflow.

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“…Earlier research conducted in protected areas indicates that the impact of tourist-related activities on the water environment changes water chemistry (Silsbee & Larson 1982a;Pickering et al 2003), water bacterial content (Varness et al 1978;Silsbee & Larson 1982b;Cilimburg et al 2000;McDonald et al 2008;Ells & Monz 2011), the trophic state of water (Flack et al 1988) and the ecological state of water (Kawecka 1993). However, the impact of tourist-generated wastewater on the water quality of the stream into which the wastewater is discharged is still poorly documented.…”

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Effect of tourism-generated wastewater on biogenic ions concentrations in stream water in Tatra National Park (Poland)

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2016

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The purpose of the research conducted in the years [2008][2009] was to determine the effect of wastewater generated by several tourist lodges in Tatra . The largest loads of biogenic ions were discharged into streams during the tourist season from May until September. Although the dilution conditions were good, the concentrations of some forms of biogenic ions in streams were significantly higher at points tens of metres downstream from the point of discharge than at points located upstream from the point of discharge. The concentrations of NH 4 + and PO 4 3− ions increased significantly in streams into which wastewater was being discharged from wastewater treatment plants in Tatra National Park (NP). Concentrations of NO 3 − increased in the case of a stream into which untreated wastewater was being discharged after flowing down a mountain couloir for several hundred metres in the Tatras. The water and sewer management situation in Tatra NP has improved significantly since the time when this research was conducted. Poland's entry into the European Union in 2005 made additional EU funding available to be invested in various environmental projects. Most existing wastewater treatment plants were fully modernized in the years 2010-2011, and new plants were built where none had been. Even so, it seems that transporting wastewater to treatment plants outside the national park is the most effective and reliable method of protecting the oligotrophic mountain waters of the Tatras from pollution.

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“…Water resources are a prime attraction for tourism and recreational developments. Several studies showed that water has been worst hit by tourism, which not only reduces water quality, but also drains a district of its water resources [3][4][5].…”

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During the last few decades, tourism has undergone rapid growth. However, in some areas, this industry has already destroyed the ecological environment seriously and upset the economic order. As an ecological barrier, an environmental conservation area is not only the support region to ensure the sustainable development of the city, but also the ideal space for citizens to enjoy leisure and recreation. Because of ecological importance, an environmental conservation area should pay more attention to environmental protection and restoration while developing its tourism industry. Collecting environmental tax is a necessity in the environment of a market economy, which is the main economic means to solve environmental problems.Miyun County is the water source of Beijing, and also an environmental conservation area. The ecological safety of Miyun County concerns the social stabilization of Beijing. By analyzing the impact of tourism and learning from the charge for protecting the environment, this paper suggests that the government of environmental conservation areas should collect environmental protection tax from tourists. Taking Miyun County as an example, the research results showed that tourists who supported the collection of an environmental protection tax while travelling in an environmental conservation area occupy 81.76% of the investigation number, and the tax rate should be equal to 9.34% of one-time-expenditure. Based on the different ecological sensitivity of regions, this thesis probes primarily into objections of taxation and the tax rate, and presents a management method for environmental protection tax.

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Environmental Impacts of Tourism on the Australian Alps Protected Areas

Cited by 52 publications

References 6 publications

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Integrated management of ash from industrial and domestic combustion: a new sustainable approach for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy conversion

Effect of tourism-generated wastewater on biogenic ions concentrations in stream water in Tatra National Park (Poland)

Feasibility analysis of collecting environmental protection tax from tourists in an environmental conservation area: a case study of Miyun County

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