Advanced Techniques & Methods Flashcards
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Which method is used to determine the carrying capacity of a natural recreation area to prevent overuse?
Answer: Visitor Impact Management (VIM)
The Visitor Impact Management framework helps managers identify and address unacceptable visitor impacts by establishing ecological and social thresholds.
In recreation facility scheduling, 'demand-side management' refers to:
Answer: Shifting user behavior through pricing or incentives to reduce peak load
Demand-side management uses pricing, incentives, or programming to redistribute use away from peak periods rather than adding capacity.
Which grant writing technique most effectively demonstrates community need in a recreation funding proposal?
Answer: Combining quantitative data with community quotes and testimonials
Combining census data, usage statistics, and direct community voices creates compelling, evidence-based need statements that persuade funders.
A parks director applies 'zero-based budgeting' (ZBB). What distinguishes ZBB from traditional incremental budgeting?
Answer: Every expenditure must be justified from scratch each cycle
Zero-based budgeting requires justification for every dollar spent rather than using the prior year's budget as a starting point.
Which technique is used during a park master planning process to identify community values and priorities for open space?
Answer: Stated preference survey
Stated preference surveys ask community members to rank or choose among hypothetical scenarios to reveal true priorities for open space features.
In the context of park and recreation risk management, what is the primary purpose of a 'pre-activity safety briefing'?
Answer: To inform participants of hazards and behavioral expectations, reducing liability exposure
Pre-activity safety briefings reduce risk by ensuring participants understand hazards and expected conduct, which also documents informed participation.
Which advanced technique is used in sports field construction to provide subsurface drainage while maintaining playable turf?
Answer: Perched water table system
A perched water table system uses a sand cap over a gravel layer to retain moisture in the root zone while draining excess water downward.