Monitoring of the state of tourist routes of the "Olen'i ruch'i" Nature Park

Original Paper

Abstract

The article discusses the issues related to the monitoring of tourist routes and their problem areas in nature parks, using the "Olen'i ruch'i" [Deer Creek] Nature Park located in the Middle Urals as a case study. Based on a methodology for organizing a system of integrated recreational monitoring of protected areas, the main components of the monitoring program for the Nature Park were developed, including observation sites, observable parameters, and the frequency of observations. The authors identified weaknesses in the tourist routes and provided recommendations for reducing recreational load to each route. It was revealed that the gravel filling of the trail beds significantly increased their resistance to recreational load.