Sustainable recreation & mobility
Recreation activities add societal value to the natural and cultural-historical landscape of the NPUH. However, especially during peak season, recreational intensity is too high with possible negative effects on the area’s flora and fauna and cultural-historical heritage of the national park. This includes habitat destruction, soil compaction, noise pollution, trespassing and littering. So whilst visitors are encouraged to enjoy the NPUH, this needs to be managed in a sustainable way that creates a net benefit for humans and nature. The Research & Education Hub could provide the scientific knowledge base needed to study the effects of mobility and recreation, minimize negative impacts and promote sustainable recreation practices that prioritize the health of the environment.
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BSc consultancy project: Transitioning towards sustainable visitor mobility for National Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug
This BSc consultancy report investigates how we can work towards a sustainable mobility vision on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, with a focus on increasing the use of public transport for visits to the area.
BSc consultancy project: Optimalisation of waste collection and perception of litter in the National Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug
This BSc report investigates how much litter there is in the national park, what perception people have of this and how litter can be reduced.