Design for Outdoor Recreation

Author(s): Simon Bell
Publisher: Spon Press
Date : 1997

This book takes a fresh, up-to-date look at all aspects of design of facilities needed by visitors to outdoor recreation destinations. This manual for planners, designers and managers enables them to find the best balance between their own needs, the carrying capacity of The book is follows the thought processes and physical requirements of visitors, from their perspective. This idea is followed step-by-step from setting off for a destination to the arrival and the visit itself, broken down into a range of different aspects, such as information needs, car parking, picnicking, hiking a trail, recreation by water, wildlife watching and camping. The book is fully illustrated with sketches, diagrams and photographs, many in colour, taken from a wide range of locations in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and elsewhere.
CONTENT:
Chapter 1. Recreation planning
Chapter 2. Design concepts for outdoor recreation
Chapter 3. The journey to the destination
Chapter 4. Providing visitor information
Chapter 5. Parking the car
Chapter 6. Toilet facilities
Chapter 7. Picnicking
Chapter 8. Children’s play
Chapter 9. Trails
Chapter 10. Water-based recreation
Chapter 11. Wildlife viewing
Chapter 12. Design for overnight visitors
Chapter 13. Interpretation
Chapter 14. Comprehensive site design

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