Recreational displacement: the case of anglers on the Greenstone River, New Zealand.

Abstract

Abstract\n This chapter explores the extent of regulation-induced recreational displacement in the Greenstone River, a nationally important trout fishery in New Zealand, where regulations were introduced to manage growing numbers of domestic and international anglers. By comprehensively investigating the nature and scope of recreational displacement, the insights generated from this study are likely to be of considerable relevance for management agencies tasked with planning, and indeed controlling, sensitive natural resources for the ongoing enjoyment of visitors.