Waste Management in Selected National Parks: A Review

Przydatek, Grzegorz

doi:10.12911/22998993/102609

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“…A more drastic step towards addressing pollution related to waste management in protected areas is zero tolerance to waste disposal (Mateer, Taff & Miller 2020). Examples include the 'leave no trace' programmes implemented by Grand Teton National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Denali National Park and Reserve in the United States (Lawhon et al 2018;Przydatek 2019). This initiative requires visitors to take their waste with them and dispose of it outside of the protected area.…”

Section: Principle 2 Prevention and Remediation Of Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Proposing principles towards responsible waste management in South African protected areas

Roos,

Alberts,

Retief

et al. 2023

Koedoe

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This article synthesises principles towards achieving responsible waste management in South African protected areas. These principles are distilled from and based on existing legislation, guidelines and best practices applicable to environmental management, waste management and protected areas management. The principles are framed around the South African environmental management principles, and specifically contextualised for waste management in protected areas, based on legislation, guidelines and best practices from the literature. Six key principles are synthesised, which aim to achieve responsible waste management in protected areas through: (1) protection of ecosystems and biodiversity; (2) prevention and remediation of pollution; (3) implementation of the waste management hierarchy; (4) provision of effective waste services and infrastructure; (5) promotion of participation and building of partnerships; and (6) contribution to wellbeing, livelihoods and capacity. These principles provide a first step towards the development of detailed guidance on dealing with waste management in South African protected areas and may have relevance in other countries.Conservation implications: The suggested principles for responsible waste management in protected areas aim to provide strategic direction, coordinate and standardise waste management in protected areas. The ultimate aim of the principles is to reduce the adverse impacts of waste in protected areas and to align waste management practices with South African laws and international best practice.

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Section: Principle 2 Prevention and Remediation Of Pollutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Proposing principles towards responsible waste management in South African protected areas

Roos,

Alberts,

Retief

et al. 2023

Koedoe

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“…It is stated that recreation opportunities that turn into investments for illegitimate economic purposes make people residing in the region uneasy (Rychert et al, 2021). It is also seen that it causes problems such as waste of natural resources and improper waste management (Przydatek, 2019). As a result of these and similar situations occurring frequently, taking precautions regarding the issue has come to the fore.…”

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A Review to Overrecreation on Effects and Future Perspectives

BARAKAZI

2023

jotags

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Overrecreation is emerging as a new concept that ecological environment and sustainable tourism activities have faced in recent years. There are some negativities such as uncontrolled growth, density and unplannedness brought about by this development. Recreational activities carried out without considering these problems can lead to discussions at both the national and international levels after a certain period of time. The problems that can be caused by the intense interest in recreational activities in destinations have brought up the issue of "overrecreation", which is becoming increasingly important in the literature. This research presents the foreseen future perspectives on the subject by addressing the basis, effects and consequences of overrecreation. With this research, it is aimed to contribute to overrecreation, which is limited in the related literature. As a result of the research, it is understood that scientific studies on the subject are insufficient and authorized institutions do not act sensitively. While it is understood that the subject is expressed in a very limited way in the relevant literature, it is observed that the negative effects are not taken into account. In the field of application, it is understood that the large number of participants and possible harm to the environment are ignored due to commercial concerns.In the light of the results obtained, some suggestions are presented and attention is drawn to the issue of overrecreation.

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“…One of the most significant challenges to the long-term protection of US national parks is sustainable waste management (Przydatek 2019). In fact, each year more than 45,000 metric tons of waste is generated in US national parks through park operations, visitation, and other sources (Varner 2016).…”

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US National Park Service and concession staff perceptions regarding waste management in Yosemite, Grand Teton, and Denali National Parks

Taff,

Lawhon,

Freeman

et al. 2024

Parks Stewardship Forum

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Each year, over 45,000 metric tons of waste are generated in US national parks through a variety of means, including park operations, visitation, and other sources. In an effort to address these impacts, the National Park Service (NPS) has partnered with commercial and non-profit organizations to implement the Zero Landfill Initiative (ZLI). The goal of the ZLI is to realize a steady decrease in waste generated in parks, and an increase in materials being sent for recycling. Through this initiative and aligning research, efforts to mitigate waste and recycling issues with visitors is underway; however, to date there have been no attempts to understand the perspectives of those individuals who manage these parks on a daily basis. This study explored Theory of Planned Behavior-based constructs regarding disposal of waste and recycling using surveys with NPS employees and park concession staff in Yosemite, Grand Teton, and Denali National Parks. Results indicate that perceived difficulty and moral norms related to disposal of waste and recycling are significant drivers of self-reported behavior and intent with NPS and concession staff. Generally, concession staff perceptions align with the goals of ZLI more than those of NPS staff. This research adds to the limited understanding of land manager perceptions, and results provide justification for future messaging and trainings that could improve sustainable management of these and other NPS units in the future.

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Waste Management in Selected National Parks: A Review

Cited by 16 publications

References 28 publications

Proposing principles towards responsible waste management in South African protected areas

Proposing principles towards responsible waste management in South African protected areas

A Review to Overrecreation on Effects and Future Perspectives

US National Park Service and concession staff perceptions regarding waste management in Yosemite, Grand Teton, and Denali National Parks

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