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Planning for interpretation : a planning guideline for Sagarmatha National Park in preparing an interpretative master plan : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the Diploma in Parks and Recreation

Sherpa, Mingma Norbu
Date
1979
Type
Dissertation
Fields of Research
ANZSRC::050203 Environmental Education and Extension , ANZSRC::050205 Environmental Management
Abstract
The uniqueness of the area is described in the report prepared by the 1974 New Zealand mission to Sagarmatha National Park, Nepal. Khumbu is a region of 1,243 km² and is the home or 3,500 Sherpas. Similarly, it is the habitat for many wildlife species such as Muskdeer, Snowleopard, Tahr, and many bird species including blood pigeons. The resource managers have a big responsibility to preserve its natural, cultural, historical and landscape values for the enjoyment, education, inspiration and peace of mankind. In order to achieve these objectives, I feel that management requires an interpretative plan to be developed as soon as possible. The importance of having this in the Park is best expressed by William Carr when he said "Not having an interpreter in a Park is like inviting a guest to your house, opening the door and then disappearing". Sagarmatha National Park, established in Khumbu, had 4,000 visitors in 1978 and it is the Park Manager's job to make the visitors' time enjoyable by providing facilities for interpretation. At the same time, the impact on the local people's way of life and the resources will have to be minimized. Hence the purpose of my dissertation is to prepare guidelines for an interpretative plan which relates and explains the cultural/historical and natural values of the Park and the surrounding mountains, in ways which will make them more meaningful and enjoyable. The guidelines consist of a statement of needs, goals and objectives from which the interpretative programme will evolve. The resources to be interpreted are then investigated and assessed. The final stage outlines possible media through which to present the information. The aim of the guidelines discussed is to help Park Managers and interpreters to achieve the following goals: i) resource protection by increasing people's awareness of their impact on nature, ii) increased enjoyment and fulfilment of people's experiences by providing opportunities for greater understanding of what they see.
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