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No Limits of Acceptable Change: A Proposed Research Framework for Informing Visitor Use Management in the Context of Cultural Resources

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Cultural resources are commonly defined as resources that provide material evidence of past human activities. These resources are unique, as they are both finite and non-renewable. This provides a challenge for traditional visitor use management since these resources have no limits of acceptable change. However, with nearly every national park in the US containing cultural resources, coupled with ever-growing visitation, it is essential that managers of parks and protected areas have the ability to make science-informed decisions about cultural resources in the context of visitor use management. We propose a framework that can help provide context and exploration for these challenges. Drawing on previous literature, this framework includes risk-based approaches to decision making about visitor use; visitor cognitions related to cultural resources; emotions, mood, and affect related to cultural resource experiences; creating and evaluating interpretive programs; deviant visitor behaviors related to cultural resources; and co-management.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su13010377

Authors: Zachary D. Miller, Wayne Freimund, Stefani A. Crabtree, Ethan P. Ryan

Institutions: Utah State University, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Santa Fe Institute, James Cook University, University of Montana

Language: English

Topic: Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,052

OpenAlex ID: W3119901579

FWCI: 3.692

Cites: 43

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10