تأثیرات حضور گردشگران بر منابع زیست محیطی در مناطق کوهستانی (مطالعه موردی: منطقه حفاظت شده بیستون)
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راهبرد توسعه گردشگری امروزه مورد توجه برنامه ریزان و سیاست گذاران قرار گرفته است. با این همه گردشگری از جمله رخدادهایی است که بر محیط پیرامون تاثیرات متعددی گذاشته است که از آن جمله می توان به محیط زیست اشاره کرد. گردشگری روستایی امروزه توسعه زیادی یافته است و به لحاظ ارتباط با محیط بیشترین تعامل با محیط طبیعی را دارد. در این تحقیق منطقه مورد مطالعه شامل منطقه حفاظت شده بیستون است که ضمن ویژگی های گردشگری دارای قابلیت های زیست محیطی بالایی است. لذا گردشگری به صورت مستقیم و غیر مستقیم تاثیر زیادی بر منطقه می گذارد. روش تحقیق با استفاده از ماتریس پاستاکیا است. داده های تحقیق با استفاده از روش های آزمایشگاهی و همچنین داده های موجود سازمان ها و ارگان ها بدست آمده است. نتایج تحقیق نشان می دهند که گردشگری دارای تاثیرات زیست محیطی مثبت و منفی بر منطقه بوده که مجموع تاثیرات مثبت آن بر محیط زیست از تاثیرات منفی آن بیشتر بوده است. همچنین یافته ها نشان می دهند که کیفیت آب، خاک و هوا و همچنین گونه های جانوری و گیاهی در منطقه آسیب دیده اند. در ضمن ترافیک منطقه نیز افزایش یافته که سبب آسیب به محیط زیست شده است.Effects of the Presence of Tourists on Environmental Resources in Mountain Regions (Case Study: Bistoon Protected Area)
The strategy of tourism development has attracted the attention of planners and policymakers today. However, tourism is one of the events that has had many effects on the surrounding environment, including the environment. Today, rural tourism has developed a lot and has the most interaction with the natural environment in terms of relationship with the environment. In this research, the studied area includes Biston protected area, which has high environmental capabilities in addition to tourism features. Therefore, tourism has a direct and indirect impact on the region. The research method is using the Pastakia matrix. The research data has been obtained using laboratory tests as well as the existing data of organizations and bodies. The results of the research show that tourism has positive and negative environmental effects on the region, and the sum of its positive effects on the environment is more than its negative effects. Also, the findings show that the quality of water, soil and air as well as animal and plant species in the region have been damaged. Meanwhile, the traffic in the area has also increased, which has caused damage to the environment. Extended Abstract Introduction Tourism development and tourist activity in a region can have various impacts on the environment. Experience has shown that in developing and underdeveloped countries, the presence of tourists has so far resulted in more negative environmental consequences. In recent years, environmental advocacy groups and organizations supporting social justice have made significant efforts to influence tourism policy. The growth of tourism and ecotourism reflects an increasing involvement of natural resource conservation groups in activities such as monitoring, promoting, and even organizing tourism initiatives, particularly with an emphasis on environmental preservation in developing countries. The Bistoon complex is an extensive area around Kermanshah County and a significant part of the Zagros Mountain range. Traveling to this mountainous region offers visitors a view of beautiful spring flowers, springs, water sources, and numerous caves, alongside the magnificent historical monuments of Bistoon. This area, covering approximately 100,000 hectares, is a highly accessible and suitable destination for tourism. As a protected, historical, and touristic area, Bistoon attracts a large number of tourists annually. However, this widespread tourist presence has created numerous environmental challenges and concerns that must be addressed. Accordingly, the central question of this research is: What are the environmental impacts of tourist presence on natural resources in the mountainous and protected region of Bistoon? Methodology The research method is descriptive-analytical and utilizes a questionnaire as the tool for data collection. The research data were obtained through laboratory methods as well as existing data from organizations and agencies. Additionally, 72 experts in environmental science, geography, and tourism were involved in data collection. The Pastakia method is based on the analysis of a matrix of activities and environmental components. The initial framework of this method was established by Pastakia in 1998, and it employs a semantic standard for important criteria in evaluation. One of the advantages of this method, known as the Pastakia Quick Matrix, is the short time required to carry out the process. Moreover, the presentation of results in a graphical format facilitates easier comparison of options, which is considered one of the strengths of this method. In this method, the project activities must first be identified, followed by determining their impacts on each environmental component. Each environmental component is assigned a score based on the defined criteria. The important evaluation criteria are classified into two categories: a) Criteria that are considered important in terms of significance and can be assigned a score or rating; b) Criteria that reveal the status or condition value but do not independently affect the scoring process. Results and Discussion The research results indicate that tourism has both positive and negative environmental impacts on the region, with the total positive effects (significant positive effects and changes = 4, positive effects and changes = 12, minor positive effects and changes = 8) outweighing the negative impacts (minor negative effects and changes = 3, negative effects and changes = 2, moderate negative effects and changes = 6). The findings show that the quality of water, soil, and air, as well as the local animal and plant species, have been damaged. Additionally, increased traffic in the area has contributed to environmental harm. Conclusion Tourism is a developmental phenomenon that has multiple impacts on the affected region. This study aimed to examine the environmental impacts of tourism in the Bistoon area, assessing 22 physical-chemical, biological-ecological, socio-cultural, and economic-technical variables. The results showed that among these variables, 8 had negative effects on the environment, while the rest had positive or no significant impacts. Overall, tourism development in Bistoon has had more positive environmental effects than negative ones, although the negative impacts should not be overlooked. This research highlights the importance of environmental sustainability in the tourism industry and demonstrates that the environment and geotourism provide a suitable space for sustainable development and tourism. With increasing population and pressure on natural resources, tourism can cause adverse effects such as soil erosion, loss of natural habitats, groundwater pollution, and threats to human health. Based on the findings, it is recommended to provide appropriate education to tourists to improve water, soil, and air quality; address increased traffic and its related environmental issues through measures by the municipality and district administration of Bistoon; and ensure the protection of the damaged ecosystem, especially its fauna and flora, through effective and ongoing interventions by the Environmental Protection Organization.
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