Research Completed

This section includes abstracts of completed and published research. This section encourages the submission of a wide range of research publication types from conference PowerPoint presentations to peer-reviewed journal articles and including publications in draft and in press.



	
	
	
	

	

	

	

	
	
	

	
	    
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Boat Preference and Stress Behaviour of Hector’s Dolphin in Response to Tour Boat Interactions
		    
		    

		    


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Travis, G-R

		    
		    
		    



		    
Dolphins are increasingly coming into contact with humans, particularly where tourism is involved. It has been assumed that such contact causes chronic stress on dolphin populations. This study... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Environmental Indicators of Tourism Impacts on Natural West Coast Assets, Aotearoa New Zealand.
		    
		    

		    


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Urlich, S, Ward, J. C., Hughey, K

		    
		    
		    



		    
We examined the environmental effects of visitor activities at three different natural assets (scenic icon sites, seabirds, and caves) on the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand. To catalogue... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Outdoor Walking Access: Consultation Document
		    
		    

		    


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Walking Access Consultation Panel

		    
		    
		    



		    
Following Cabinet approval of the policy for a walking access bill, the Associate Minister for Rural Aff airs made substantial progress towards draft ing legislation that would give eff ect to these... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Outdoor Walking Access: Analysis of Written Submissions
		    
		    

		    


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Walking Access Consultation Panel

		    
		    
		    



		    
The Walking Access Consultation Panel welcomed public comment on its consultation document Outdoor Walking Access at public meetings and in written submissions. The Panel was very impressed with the... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Development of environmental indicators for tourism in natural areas: A preliminary study
		    
		    

		    


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Ward, J. C. & Beanland, R. A.

		    
		    
		    



		    
Tourism is both a major contributor to global, regional and local economies and a contributor to human stress on the environment. It can provide an economic justification for conservation and, by... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Methodologies for Measuring Thresholds of Change from Tourism Impacts on New Zealand Natural Assets
		    
		    

		    


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Ward, J. C. & Hughey, K. F.D.

		    
		    
		    



		    
 
 
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Fox River, Punakaiki, Caves, Caving, Outdoors, Tramping, Walks, Tracks, Department of Conservation, Tourism, Tourism impact, Kaikoura, Fur Seal, Wildlife... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Interactions Between Tourists and the Natural Environment: Impacts of Tourist Trampling on Geothermal Vegetation and Tourist Experiences at Geothermal Sites in Rotorua
		    
		    

		    


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Ward, J

		    
		    
		    



		    
The main objection of this research was to evaluate tourist impacts on geothermal vegetation and to examine visitor’s attitudes towards their impacts on vegetation. Two commercially operated... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Monitoring vegetation changes at Treble Cone Ski Field, New Zealand
		    
		    

		    


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Wardle, K & Fahey, B

		    
		    
		    



		    
A vegetation monitoring programme based on 30 transects was initiated at Treble Cone Ski Field in 1997 to determine the nature and extent of damage to cushionfields resulting from grooming and... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
		


		    
Great Barrier Island: a case for a participative approach to integrated destination management
		    
		    

		    


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Warren, J

		    
		    
		    



		    
 
This case study is part of a larger research programme that aims to develop an integrated approach to planning and managing natural areas for tourism and related activities in New Zealand. 
 
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Recognising, Planning For and Managing Limits to Tourism Development in Natural Areas
		    
		    

		    


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Warren, J & Pihema, W

		    
		    
		    



		    
This paper discusses work in progress towards the development of an integrated approach to planning and management of natural areas for tourism and related activities. An integrated approach needs to... read more

		    

		


		

		    
		    
		
	         

	
	

	

	

	

	


	
	
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