Rights of Public Access in New Zealand: Public opinion about foreshore access and proposals to improve land access
| Autor: | Brendan J. Doody, Kay L. Booth |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Leisure Research. 9:62-85 |
| ISSN: | 2159-6816 1174-5398 |
| Popis: | The New Zealand government has initiated new policy for the public's rights of access to land, and the foreshore in particular. Despite this policy activity, little is known about the public's views on their access rights. A survey of 300 Christchurch residents examined respondents’ use of, and need for, access to the foreshore, their knowledge of foreshore access rights, and opinions about selected access policy proposals. Results show that respondents highly value the foreshore for recreational purposes and expect to be able to go there without charge. Most believe the foreshore should be in public ownership. Knowledge of access rights was found to be low, suggesting policy should place emphasis on improving public knowledge and awareness about access to existing recreational resources rather than increasing the extent of the accessible resource. General support was given for a range of land access policy proposals, including greater portrayal of access information on maps and on‐site access si... |
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