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Sustainability Of Coastal/Marine Recreation: Modeling Social Carrying Capacity For Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
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2006
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Description:Social capacity can be defined as the number and distribution of visitors that provide minimal acceptable recreation experiences (Shelby & Heberlein, 1986); however, it is difficult to define (Washburne 1982). What is acceptable to one user may not be to another and such perceptions may differ by recreational sites; one may seek solitude at certain site and the same individual may accept presence of other recreationists at another site. This study examines the consequences of recreation resource use in coastal and marine sites from social capacity perspectives. The study contains surveys from Kaneohe Bay, located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The site attracts recreationists with its abundant marine resources and thus, faces mixed recreational use of the resources. The site is already the subject of environmental assessments; however, there have been no studies on the social carrying capacity of this area. The surveys were conducted from August 2001 to August 2002 at five (5) sites along Kaneohe Bay (The Bay). The number of subjects was 408. The analysis explored seasonal fluctuation of user perceptions and indicators of satisfaction. The findings suggest some potential issues calling for management effort.
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Sea Grant Document Number:HAWAU-T-06-002
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