The Buzz from Above at Grand Canyon

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The Buzz from Above at Grand Canyon Managing Outdoor Recreation: Case Studies in the National Parks, 2nd Edition

Grand Canyon National Park Established as National Park in 1919 Over 1.2 million acres Northern Arizona Includes over 1.1 million acres of proposed Wilderness First recorded air tour occurred prior to park designation Complex relationship between FAA and NPS

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Grand Canyon National Park https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

Problems Impacts to resources: Soundscape, wildlife Impacts to experience: Conflict Impacts to facilities/services: Attraction sites, trails, campgrounds, interpretive facilities/programs

Strategies and Practices Management strategies: Limit use, reduce impact of use Management practices: Rationing/allocation, rules/regulations, zoning

Rationing/Allocation Number of air tours allowed to operate each year is limited An annual allocation of 93,971 flights is permitted; this number reflects the total number of flights that occurred over a one year period in 1997–1998

Rules/Regulations and Zoning Special Flights Rules Area established Designated routes for tour aircraft Four Flight Free Zones prohibit flights below certain altitudes Within travel corridors on the park’s east end, operations are limited from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May to September, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October through April

Grand Canyon’s very own YouTube Channel (multiple videos) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jf0seie_pM_rsPp27aBgA