Environmental Performance Evaluation and Implementation Assessment of Zion National Park's Environmental Management System
Date of Award
5-21-2009
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Applied Science
Organizational Unit
University College, Environmental Policy and Management
Disciplines
Environmental Policy & Mgmt
First Advisor
Anton Camarota
Keywords
Environmental management system, Environmental performance evaluation, Executive order 13423, ISO 14001, National Park Service
Abstract
This project describes the results of an Environmental Performance Evaluation (EPE) and implementation assessment conducted on Zion National Park's Environmental Management System (EMS). The EPE results show that half of Zion's current environmental activities do not have established indicators to measure environmental performance. Alignment of regulations and objectives exists, while lack of strong targets and indicators compromises environmental performance measurement and jeopardizes the opportunity to meet objectives. The author recommends a set of performance indicators that will enhance the effectiveness of Zion's EMS, including implementation of management and operational performance indicators, and environmental condition indicators for comprehensive measurement of environmental performance.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Hanners, Deirdre, "Environmental Performance Evaluation and Implementation Assessment of Zion National Park's Environmental Management System" (2009). University College: Environmental Policy and Management Capstones. 56.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_epm/56