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Recreation in the Lake Champlain Basin

Recreation in the Lake Champlain Basin. Kyle Deaver, Evan Limberger, Kellie McMahon. Recreation: What does it really mean?. recreation [ ˌ r ɛ kr ɪˈ e ɪʃ ən] n 1. refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment 2. an activity or pastime that promotes this

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Recreation in the Lake Champlain Basin

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  1. Recreation in theLake Champlain Basin Kyle Deaver, Evan Limberger, Kellie McMahon

  2. Recreation: What does it really mean? recreation [ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃən]n 1. refreshment of health or spirits by relaxation and enjoyment 2. an activity or pastime that promotes this • Does not suggest any type of stress in this definition Recreation as a stressor is  • Ambiguous • Difficult to quantify • Multifaceted • Encompasses most stressors • Regional •  Different recreational emphasis in other parts of the nation

  3. Purpose To indicate why "Recreation" is to broad of a stressorand that the distribution of its sub stressors among the other stressor groups is pertinent to produce this ecological risk assessment as it will reduce issues of double counting and minimal ecological impact.

  4. Objectives -To identify the sub stressors under the broader spectrum of "recreation" -To then distribute these sub-stressors among the appropriate stressor groups -To then identify the risk posed by each sub-stressor within the proper stressor group to the affected habitat -discuss the importance of the impact rankings -make a compelling argument for our reasoning

  5. Recreation in LCB

  6. Phosphorous Boating • Stirring up sediment causes mobilization Skiing •  Runoff of sediments  Sports Facilities •  Fertilizer runoff  ORVs •  Spills

  7. Pathogens Boating • Contaminated ballast water • Contaminated fish Camping/ Hiking • Human waste • Animal waste Sports Facilities • Human waste • Nutrients breed pathogens Beaches • Dog waste • Human waste

  8. Toxic Substances Boating • Fuel spills • Lakeside storage • 2-stroke engines Fishing • Lead Sports Facilities • Line paint • Misc. litter Beaches • Litter ORVs • Fuel Spills • 2-Stroke engines

  9. Invasive Species Boating • Ballast water • Mobilization • Fragments moved Fishing • Stocking of predatory fish have an effect on current invasives such as alewife Hiking • Overland transport ORVs • Seeds of invasive species embedded in tire treads, wheel wells, and along crevices in the body • Overland transport

  10. Aquatic Barriers Boating • Disturbances cause species to move

  11. Land Fragmentation Skiing • Trails Biking • Bike path- riparian ORVs • Trails Sports Facilities • Unnatural fields

  12. Recreation Hiking/ Camping • Soil compaction • Alteration of vegetation • trampling • constructive use, fuels for fire Boating • Noise pollution • Collisions with plant/ wildlife ORVs • Noise pollution Hunting • Tool for population control

  13. *Sedimentation* Skiing • Snowmelt runoff • Construction/development runoff Hiking/ Camping • Erosion and widening of trails due to frequent use Boating • Stirs sediment from bottom ORVs • Stream crossings

  14. Effects Filter

  15. Impacts Filter

  16. Recreation --> Not Recreation

  17. Recommendations • Distribute sub-stressors of recreation into the appropriate stressor groups -reduces likelihood of double counting -reduces likelihood of giving too much value to the risks posed by recreation • Create a sedimentation stressor group -certain recreational sub stressors can then be further broken out

  18. The Thank You Slide We want to thank Breck, Pooja, and Pam for making this project happen. The parks study lab gets a huge shout out for being awesome. Last but not least we want to thank everyone for working hard on this project and making it worthwhile.

  19. Questions!?

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