Conservation of natural heritage, traditional nature management and tourism: towards conflict-free interaction in specially protected natural areas (in a case stydy of the Ingilor Nature Park, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug)

Aim.

Development of proposals for optimizing the interrelation between nature conserva­tion, reindeer breeding and tourism at the Ingilor Nature Park in the Yamal-Nenets Au­tonomous Okrug.

Methodology.

A wide range of methods were used during the study. The assessment of the basic, potential and real recreational capacity was carried out in accordance with the "Methodological recommendations for determining the recreational capacity of specially protected natural areas" (2021). Simulation of recreational loads of different intensity to assess the stability of natural complexes was carried out during field work at experimental sites. For correct extrapolation, a landscape basis was used, which was also prepared during field work and subsequent processing of field materials. The study of the current state of the socio-cultural environment was carried out on the basis of an analytical in-depth interview with representatives of local communities and tourists.

Results.

Landscape analysis showed that 16.1% of the territory of the Ingilor natural park is suitable to one degree or another for organizing tourist sites. Within the boundaries of the Ingilor natural park, an increase in the actual recreational load on natural complexes is observed. In the course of imitation of recreational loads in the park, 3 groups of natu­ral complexes were identified, differing in resistance to recreational loads. The approved zoning scheme for the Ingilor Natural Park is extremely imperfect. It is proposed to adjust the existing scheme of functional zoning of the park. To regulate the recreational load on the territory of the Ingilor Natural Park, it is necessary to develop and implement a system for accounting for organized and unorganized groups of tourists. It is necessary to increase the number of cordons, including in remote parts of the park, and the number of inspectors.

Research implications.

Detecting recreational capacity based on landscape heterogeneity of the territory and visualizing the results in the form of a series of landscape interpretation maps has a certain methodological significance. The method of calculating recreational capacity adapted for a high-latitude region can be used to design a tourist space in regional and federal specially protected natural areas. The author's proposals can be used to optimize the relationship between nature conservation, recreation and traditional nature management in other regions.