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Road Traffic in Protected Forest Areas – Case Study in Triglav National Park, Slovenia
Igor Potočnik
Abstract
The paper deals with traffic management strategy in the preserved forest area of the Pokljuka highland in the centre of the Triglav National Park in Slovenia. The idea of traffic management was raised by an increased number of visitors especially during the high tourist
season. The management includes public and forest roads with special emphasis on ownership issues. The strategy foresees two-step management regulation of transport – parking and soft approach – informing. The strategy proposes the regulation of parking lots in the valley and on the plateau of Pokljuka, introducing alternative public transport, fees, providing wider tourist offer on the plateau and providing visitors with information about the natural environment, protected natural and forest areas, national park itself, code of behaviour in the natural environment, etc. The proposed traffic management strategy should be accepted by all sectors concerned in the studied area.
Keywords
traffic; forest roads; Pokljuka highland; Triglav National park; Slovenia
Hrčak ID:
7618
URI
Publication date:
15.12.2006.
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