ES295 Lecture : Ecotourism Module 3 Notes_links (1).docx
Document Summary
Yellow is contextual information, based on the related topic highlighted in green. Pink is representative of side notes nice to know information. Environmental impacts can be divided into these themes: Direct impacts from recreational activity (traditional tourism impacts) Indirect long term impacts that affect the larger ecosystem (air/water) Impacts from the construction and operation of facilities (e. g. an ecolodge) Impacts from ecotourism, such as hiking (soil compaction) Mountains can, but often aren"t, considered to be their own ecosystem: this is because they are often combinations of other biomes (such as deciduous or needleleaf forests; or alpine tundra) These zones form along the mountains profile. Mountains can be very complex ecosystems with unique environmental issues. This is what can make them their own ecosystem. Mountains are threatened by human activity because of their desirability as tourist destinations: they are also desirable for farming and mining, there is too little land for the demand, which causes resource conflicts.
