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A Study on Users' Evaluation for the Trail Facilities in Gayasan National Park, Korea  

Kwon, Tae-Ho (Dept. of Forest Resources, Daegu University)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.24, no.3, 2010 , pp. 293-301 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to figure out visitor's attitudes for trail facilities in Gayasan National Park in order to provide the basic information for effective installation and maintenance of trail facilities. The questionnaire survey on two trails were conducted to 227 visitors on the way back home after using the trails. The use characteristics of two trails were a little different from each other, and the conditions of two trails were rated relatively high both in quantity and quality. By the evaluation of 5 types of trail facilities in Haein trail and 4 types in Baegun trail, The responses were noticeably positive about wood deck, log steps with stones and wood steps in Haein trail and about deck-type wood steps and log fences in Baegun trail from the point of three aspects; harmony with nature, resources conservation and user convenience. On the other hand it seems necessary to replace the steel steps of both trails with eco-friendly materials. So, from now on it is necessary for introducing the trail facilities in National Parks to apply the eco-friendly materials extensively and to upgrade the design aspects comprehensively of harmony with nature, resources conservation and user convenience
Keywords
QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; USERS CHARACTERISTICS; HARMONY WITH NATURE; RESOURCE CONSERVATION; USER CONVENIENCE;
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