A method for automatic generation of the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum in New Zealand

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Joyce, Karen;Sutton, Steve
Karen Joyce
Abstract

The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) has been used internationally as a tool to guide recreation planning. The spectrum as a map has primarily been generated manually and through digitisation by analysts with an in-depth knowledge of the region of interest. This paper seeks to outline an alternative method that is objective and repeatable to create a ROS map for New Zealand, using data from a variety of sources and manipulated with spatial tools available in a geographic information system. The result is a map that is consistent on a national scale, and a method that is repeatable. The model can be used to develop scenario modelling, change detection, and help guide management decisions.

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Applied Geography

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Applied Geography

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29

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1873-7730

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3

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10

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Elsevier

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10.1016/j.apgeog.2008.11.006