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31 March 2012
ahhhh ..... old style computer mapping
Sure there was Symap. But when PC mapping came to life in the late eighties, maps were pretty crude. Sort of like the original SimEarth, Google Maps relives the old mapping environment.
25 March 2012
the Community Preservation Act in Massachusetts
This week in Recreation Geography I want to highlight the Community Preservation Act.
First the sad/bad news: Statewide CPA Trust Fund shows 11% decline.
Why? in part to the decline of home sales where the CPA gets funding. No houses sold, no money for CPA. As a result, we can expect a decline in Open Space protection, less affordable housing, and not as much historic preservation.
Incidentally, an article in the Springfield's Sunday Republican, noted a decline in lottery money as well.
23 March 2012
Westfield River Symposium this Saturday
Hard to believe it is the 18th one!
2012 Westfield River Symposium
Protecting Our Watershed:
Challenges and Opportunities
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Westfield State College - Scanlon Banquet Hall
Protecting Our Watershed:
Challenges and Opportunities
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Westfield State College - Scanlon Banquet Hall
22 March 2012
Coffee and Carbon Footprint
Tracking my coffee shipment from Costa Rica to my door.
14:38
San Jose - Costa Rica Shipment picked up
March 14, 2012
19:32
San Jose - Costa Rica Processed at San Jose - Costa Rica
March 14, 2012
21:04
San Jose - Costa Rica Processed at San Jose - Costa Rica
March 14, 2012
21:20
San Jose - Costa Rica Departed from DHL facility in San Jose - Costa Rica
March 14, 2012
21:33
San Jose - Costa Rica Arrived at DHL facility in San Jose - Costa Rica
March 14, 2012
21:47
San Jose - Costa Rica Processed at San Jose - Costa Rica
March 14, 2012
22:48
San Jose - Costa Rica Departed from DHL facility in San Jose - Costa Rica
March 15, 2012
00:56
Panama City - Panama Arrived at DHL facility in Panama City - Panama
March 15, 2012
00:57
Panama City - Panama Arrived at DHL facility in Panama City - Panama
March 15, 2012
01:41
Panama City - Panama Arrived at DHL facility in Panama City - Panama
March 15, 2012
01:59
Panama City - Panama Processed at Panama City - Panama
March 15, 2012
02:24
Panama City - Panama Departed from DHL facility in Panama City - Panama
March 15, 2012
07:53
Miami, FL - USA Arrived at DHL facility in Miami, FL - USA
March 15, 2012
07:54
Miami, FL - USA Clearance processing complete at Miami, FL - USA
March 15, 2012
08:01
Miami, FL - USA Processed at Miami, FL - USA
March 15, 2012
21:14
Miami, FL - USA Processed at Miami, FL - USA
March 15, 2012
22:24
Miami, FL - USA Departed from DHL facility in Miami, FL - USA
March 16, 2012
01:25
Cincinnati, OH - USA Arrived at DHL facility in Cincinnati, OH - USA
March 16, 2012
02:16
Cincinnati, OH - USA Arrived at DHL facility in Cincinnati, OH - USA
March 16, 2012
02:20
Cincinnati, OH - USA Processed at Cincinnati, OH - USA
March 16, 2012
04:06
Cincinnati, OH - USA Processed at Cincinnati, OH - USA
March 16, 2012
06:12
Cincinnati, OH - USA Departed from DHL facility in Cincinnati, OH - USA
March 16, 2012
10:01
West Hartford - USA Scheduled for delivery
March 16, 2012
11:10
West Hartford - USA With delivery courier
March 16, 2012
18:01
West Hartford - USA Consignee premises closed
March 19, 2012
09:34
West Hartford - USA With delivery courier
March 19, 2012
16:57
West Hartford - USA Shipment delivered
21 March 2012
What makes a restaurant Sustainable
I've been working on a project to answer that question for the past year. Initial results will be presented at the Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium in a few weeks.
Basically we are surveying restaurant managers to find out some general information about their business, the sources of food they serve, importance of the types, and an assessment of sustainable practices. The Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria is used.
Chinson's is a good example of a sustainable business in Providenciales.
12 March 2012
Swiss voters reject six week paid vacation
That was the news found in my local paper as reported by the Associated Press.
AP notes that the Swiss are known for their work ethic and this rejection may be a vote of austerity in the economic crisis found around the world.
What impact might have on vacation travel? Compared to the American model of 2 weeks paid vacation, there is still a lot of room.
People are already cutting back on the traditional 2 weeker in the family station wagon (mini van or cross over).
Stuff to ponder over our Spring Break!
AP notes that the Swiss are known for their work ethic and this rejection may be a vote of austerity in the economic crisis found around the world.
What impact might have on vacation travel? Compared to the American model of 2 weeks paid vacation, there is still a lot of room.
People are already cutting back on the traditional 2 weeker in the family station wagon (mini van or cross over).
Stuff to ponder over our Spring Break!
10 March 2012
Buy Low, Sell High .... Carnival Cruise Lines
If you are so inclined to play the market, perhaps it is time to buy Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL). After the Costa Concordia disaster off the coast of Italy in January, the company has now cut the profit forecast in half.
Apparently cruise lines had cut prices over the past few years during the recession, and the accident happened right in the time of the year when folks begin booking cruises for the year.
Will this company survive?
I mean, a five day (four night) Western Caribbean cruise starts at $279 a person. Dirt cheap, eh?
Apparently cruise lines had cut prices over the past few years during the recession, and the accident happened right in the time of the year when folks begin booking cruises for the year.
Will this company survive?
I mean, a five day (four night) Western Caribbean cruise starts at $279 a person. Dirt cheap, eh?
09 March 2012
Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium 2012
The Annual Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium is next month and is hosted in a new location.....
Sunday, April 1 - Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Otesaga Resort & Conference Center (new location)
Cooperstown, NY
Check out the webpage for more information and see the tentative program.
See you there?
Sunday, April 1 - Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Otesaga Resort & Conference Center (new location)
Cooperstown, NY
Check out the webpage for more information and see the tentative program.
See you there?
07 March 2012
Recreation and Carbon Footprint
Problem: According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, CO2 emissions generated directly from the tourism sector account today for 5 per cent of global CO2 emissions. In many cases, especially in the ecotourism sector, tourists may believe their impact in minimal as they try to travel green. This misconception needs further exploration since ecotourism is often touted as a green alternative to conventional mass tourism when in fact, the impact may be spread over a larger natural area. The purpose of this poster presentation is to identity the environmental impact generated by a canoe race from both the participants and the observers.
Background: The Westfield River watershed is one of Massachusetts’ largest undeveloped land areas. Current climate observations for the Northeast US indicated conditions are warmer and wetter (USDA-FS). Projections for the 21st Century indicated a likely warmer condition while there is an uncertainty about precipitation. Given these data, research into the environmental impact is crucial and timely. The Carbon Footprint is one measure of the recreation impact of human activity related to leisure pursuits. Individuals are attracted to high quality natural environment and the direct and indirect impacts resulting from carbon emissions can deter from that experience. According to the World Tourism Organization changes in the availability of water, loss of natural habitats, reduced to the visual landscape, altered agricultural production, and other factors will all impact tourism as a result of climate change.
Methods: A pre and post inspection of the course highlights many of the bio-physical impact associated with the Annual Westfield Wild water Canoe Race, the oldest continuously run race in North America. The carbon impact will be calculated by impact survey conducted during the annual event.
Results: While individual carbon emissions from one paddling team may be modest, the combined contribution of the participants and observers increases the impact tremendously. For example, for an average automobile, approximately one half pound of carbon is emitted every mile of driving. As a result of this estimate the Carbon Footprint of the Westfield Wild water Race may exceed 10 tons of Carbon emissions! The survey will be executed during April 2012 and the carbon footprint will be calculated.
Background: The Westfield River watershed is one of Massachusetts’ largest undeveloped land areas. Current climate observations for the Northeast US indicated conditions are warmer and wetter (USDA-FS). Projections for the 21st Century indicated a likely warmer condition while there is an uncertainty about precipitation. Given these data, research into the environmental impact is crucial and timely. The Carbon Footprint is one measure of the recreation impact of human activity related to leisure pursuits. Individuals are attracted to high quality natural environment and the direct and indirect impacts resulting from carbon emissions can deter from that experience. According to the World Tourism Organization changes in the availability of water, loss of natural habitats, reduced to the visual landscape, altered agricultural production, and other factors will all impact tourism as a result of climate change.
Methods: A pre and post inspection of the course highlights many of the bio-physical impact associated with the Annual Westfield Wild water Canoe Race, the oldest continuously run race in North America. The carbon impact will be calculated by impact survey conducted during the annual event.
Results: While individual carbon emissions from one paddling team may be modest, the combined contribution of the participants and observers increases the impact tremendously. For example, for an average automobile, approximately one half pound of carbon is emitted every mile of driving. As a result of this estimate the Carbon Footprint of the Westfield Wild water Race may exceed 10 tons of Carbon emissions! The survey will be executed during April 2012 and the carbon footprint will be calculated.
06 March 2012
so Why Recreation Geography
Why is the topic important. Who Cares?
So recreation geography studies the human participating in some activity at some resource. It could be a woman hiking the Appalachian Trail, or an elderly couple visiting the Musée de l'alimentation on Lake Geneva.
05 March 2012
Recreation for elderly
The world is aging. For example the population pyramid shows the conditions in Massachusetts now an in the future.
What does this mean to recreation and tourism providers?
Source of graphic is found at this link.
04 March 2012
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960
AN ACT To authorize and direct that the national forests be managed under principles of multiple use and to produce a sustained yield of products and services, and for other purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That [16 U.S.C.
528] it is the policy of the Congress that the national forests are
established and shall be administered for outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, and wildlife and fish purposes. The purposes of this Act are declared to be supplemental to, but not in derogation
of, the purposes for which the national forests were established as
set forth in the Act of June 4, 1897 (16 U.S.C. 475). Nothing herein
shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of
the several States with respect to wildlife and fish on the national
forests. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to affect the use
of administration of the mineral resources of national forest lands
or to affect the use or administration of Federal lands not within
national forests.
SEC. 2. [16 U.S.C. 529] The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to develop and administer the renewable surface resources of the national forests for multiple use and sustained yield of the several products and services obtained therefrom. In the administration of the national forests due consideration shall
be given to the relative values of the various resources in particular areas. The establishment and maintenance of areas of wilderness are consistent with the purposes and provisions of this Act.
SEC. 3. ¿16 U.S.C. 530À In the effectuation of this Act the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with interested State and local governmental agencies and others in the development and management of the national forests.
SEC. 4. [16 U.S.C. 531] As used in this Act, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) ‘‘Multiple use’’ means: The management of all the various
renewable surface resources of the national forests so that they are
utilized in the combination that will best meet the needs of the
American people; making the most judicious use of the land for
some or all of these resources or related services over areas large
enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in
use to conform to changing needs and conditions; that some land
will be used for less than all of the resources; and harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources, each with the other, without impairment of the productivity of the land, with consideration being given to the relative values of the various resources, and not necessarily the combination of uses that will give
the greatest dollar return or the greatest unit output.
(b) ‘‘Sustained yield of the several products and services’’
means the achievement and maintenance in perpetuity of a highlevel annual or regular periodic output of the various renewable resources of the national forests without impairment of the productivity of the land.
SEC. 5. [16 U.S.C. 528 note] This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960’’.
See http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/includes/musya60.pdf
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That [16 U.S.C.
528] it is the policy of the Congress that the national forests are
established and shall be administered for outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, and wildlife and fish purposes. The purposes of this Act are declared to be supplemental to, but not in derogation
of, the purposes for which the national forests were established as
set forth in the Act of June 4, 1897 (16 U.S.C. 475). Nothing herein
shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of
the several States with respect to wildlife and fish on the national
forests. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to affect the use
of administration of the mineral resources of national forest lands
or to affect the use or administration of Federal lands not within
national forests.
SEC. 2. [16 U.S.C. 529] The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to develop and administer the renewable surface resources of the national forests for multiple use and sustained yield of the several products and services obtained therefrom. In the administration of the national forests due consideration shall
be given to the relative values of the various resources in particular areas. The establishment and maintenance of areas of wilderness are consistent with the purposes and provisions of this Act.
SEC. 3. ¿16 U.S.C. 530À In the effectuation of this Act the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to cooperate with interested State and local governmental agencies and others in the development and management of the national forests.
SEC. 4. [16 U.S.C. 531] As used in this Act, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) ‘‘Multiple use’’ means: The management of all the various
renewable surface resources of the national forests so that they are
utilized in the combination that will best meet the needs of the
American people; making the most judicious use of the land for
some or all of these resources or related services over areas large
enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in
use to conform to changing needs and conditions; that some land
will be used for less than all of the resources; and harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources, each with the other, without impairment of the productivity of the land, with consideration being given to the relative values of the various resources, and not necessarily the combination of uses that will give
the greatest dollar return or the greatest unit output.
(b) ‘‘Sustained yield of the several products and services’’
means the achievement and maintenance in perpetuity of a highlevel annual or regular periodic output of the various renewable resources of the national forests without impairment of the productivity of the land.
SEC. 5. [16 U.S.C. 528 note] This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960’’.
See http://www.fs.fed.us/emc/nfma/includes/musya60.pdf
03 March 2012
Tourism Place: Travel Hungry
Me? I am always hungry (except maybe when I am sick). But read what Alan Lew has to say about travel and hunger at this link.
My travel photography? I have the strange fascination to photograph gas stations. Maybe that is the "hunger" I developed during the seventies during the gas crisis. I don't know. The gas station was on North Caicos Island, an island of 3000 residents and two gas stations.
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