The ability to manage natural resources within an outdoor recreation context is becoming increasingly important as greater participation in such activities is placing pressure on the environment. This book clarifies the link between leisure, recreation, tourism and resource management; reviews contemporary outdoor recreation and resource management concepts and issues; critically examines approaches to outdoor recreation planning and management in diverse settings; and considers the future of outdoor recreation management This comprehensively revised new edition has many sections rewritten and expanded to reflect contemporary development in leisure and outdoor recreation management in countries such as Australia, Canada, the UK, the US and New Zealand. With extensive use of figures, plates, tables and boxed case studies highlighting theoretical and applied developments, "Outdoor Recreation Management 2nd Edition "is accessible and student-friendly, offering a truly international focus.

1. Introduction: Concepts Issues and Themes 2. Motivation, Choice and Behaviour 3. Special Groups and Special Needs 4. Outdoor Recreation Resources 5. Outdoor Recreation and the Environment 6. Recreation Resource Management: Approaches, Frameworks, Models 7. Outdoor Recreation in Urban Areas 8. Outdoor Recreation in Rural Areas 9. Protected Areas, National Parks, and Outdoor Recreation 10. National Parks Management 11. Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and the Environment 12. Planning For Outdoor Recreation in a Changing World