Title: Describe ethics issues faced in outdoor recreation management.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Managing Wilderness Areas

Description should include

- viewpoints of conservation and preservation proponents
- interests of hunters and non-hunters
- laws concerning outdoor recreation
- research of controversial topics in outdoor recreation (e.g., logging, species management).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the outdoor recreational setting affect rules for use?
- What are current controversies related to outdoor recreation?
- How does the public view species management, specifically population reduction (e.g., deer herd thinning, geese flock thinning)?
- How have changing demographics affected the use of outdoor recreation centers?
- How has the condition of diminishing recreation and heritage assets contributed to a backlog of maintenance needs for recreation facilities, trails, and roads?
- How does unmanaged recreation contribute to degraded recreation settings, damaged heritage sites, unacceptable resource effects, and conflicts among users?