Disappearing Vistas
Title | Disappearing Vistas |
Publication Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Bundy, Jessica Christine |
Academic Department | Landscape Architecture |
Date Published | August |
University | University of Tennessee |
Place Published | Knoxville, TN |
Thesis Type | Master of Landscape Architecture |
Subjects | Motor trips, Newfound Gap Road/U.S. 441, Preservation and restoration, Recreation management |
Description | National parks have historically used long distance scenic views, known as vistas, to reveal iconic American landscapes to auto tourists. However, decades of budget constraints and inadequate management have prevented National Parks from maintaining vistas as originally intended. Many important vistas are disappearing due to encroaching vegetation. As a result, numerous complaints and concerns have been expressed by park visitors, especially within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Vistas still play an intricate role in the visitor experience of national parks – an experience worth protecting. In an effort to conserve this experience, ecologically sustainable vistas must be established that are both aesthetically pleasing to visitors and manageable by limited Park resources. |
URL | http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/1256/ |