Department of Geography, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8W 3R4, Canada.
Environ Manage. 2010 Aug;46(2):167-80. doi: 10.1007/s00267-010-9479-1. Epub 2010 Jun 12.
Marine protected areas (MPAs) and zoning plans require an understanding of stakeholders if they are to be successful at achieving social and biological objectives. This study examines recreational boaters in a proposed MPA in British Columbia, Canada, using the recreation opportunity spectrum (ROS) and models of recreation conflict as a basis for investigation. Boaters (n = 543) visiting the region during the summer completed face-to-face surveys. Results show variability in boater setting preferences, supporting an ROS-based approach to MPA planning and zoning. While boaters as a whole placed the greatest importance on natural settings, sailboat operators expressed stronger preferences for natural and quiet settings relative to motorboats, and motorboat operators expressed stronger preferences for settings characterized by built facilities and extractive activities relative to sailboats. Several marine activities emerged as sources of perceived conflict for boaters, including personal watercraft, commercial whale watching vessels, and shellfish aquaculture. Our analysis indicates that while some of these may be addressed through zoning, others are better addressed through education and communication. Recommendations for both MPA management and future research are made.
海洋保护区 (MPA) 和分区规划如果要成功实现社会和生物目标，就需要了解利益相关者。本研究使用娱乐机会谱 (ROS) 和娱乐冲突模型，以不列颠哥伦比亚省加拿大拟议的 MPA 中的休闲船民为研究对象。夏季访问该地区的船民 (n = 543) 完成了面对面调查。结果显示，船民的设置偏好存在差异，支持基于 ROS 的 MPA 规划和分区方法。虽然船民整体上最重视自然环境，但帆船运营商相对于机动船更倾向于自然和安静的环境，而机动船运营商相对于帆船更倾向于具有建筑设施和提取活动的环境。一些海洋活动被认为是船民产生冲突的根源，包括水上摩托艇、商业观鲸船和贝类养殖。我们的分析表明，虽然可以通过分区来解决其中一些问题，但其他问题则需要通过教育和沟通来解决。为 MPA 管理和未来研究提出了建议。
