Transportation in National Parks
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
In Person or Zoom Presentation
In-Person
Campus
Daytona Beach
Status
Student
Faculty/Staff Department
Honors
Student Year and Major
Sophomore Aeronautical Science
Presentation Description/Abstract
Research on land system change provides an alarming outlook for the health of our planet, especially for the multitude of ecosystems within American National Parks that are extremely fragile. The National Parks previously had reservation-based access in place during the COVID-19 rush of visitors to the park to help reduce the crowds and effect on the natural ecosystems. As we stray further from the era of reservation-based systems, overcrowding has become a more present issue disrupting the ecosystems within National Parks, alongside the infrastructure needed to support private vehicle usage. Therefore, a solution must be found to fulfill the purpose of the National Park Service and protect these fragile environments. Our project will research the current environmental impacts of independent transportation within National Parks, and what sustainable transportation methods are realistic for implementation in the future. Our proposed solution to this issue includes implementing more environmentally friendly modes of transportation within these parks, such as implementing electric train systems, expanding the usage of buses, and implementing bike paths. These solutions aim to prevent overcrowding and decrease the dependency on private vehicles in the parks. The long-term goal of these efforts is to reduce the overall human impact on these ecosystems, preventing them from becoming more unstable as Earth’s climate continues to change.
Transportation in National Parks
Research on land system change provides an alarming outlook for the health of our planet, especially for the multitude of ecosystems within American National Parks that are extremely fragile. The National Parks previously had reservation-based access in place during the COVID-19 rush of visitors to the park to help reduce the crowds and effect on the natural ecosystems. As we stray further from the era of reservation-based systems, overcrowding has become a more present issue disrupting the ecosystems within National Parks, alongside the infrastructure needed to support private vehicle usage. Therefore, a solution must be found to fulfill the purpose of the National Park Service and protect these fragile environments. Our project will research the current environmental impacts of independent transportation within National Parks, and what sustainable transportation methods are realistic for implementation in the future. Our proposed solution to this issue includes implementing more environmentally friendly modes of transportation within these parks, such as implementing electric train systems, expanding the usage of buses, and implementing bike paths. These solutions aim to prevent overcrowding and decrease the dependency on private vehicles in the parks. The long-term goal of these efforts is to reduce the overall human impact on these ecosystems, preventing them from becoming more unstable as Earth’s climate continues to change.