Management Plan for Chatfield State Park Dog Training Area

Date of Award

12-23-2006

Document Type

Undergraduate Capstone Project

Degree Name

Master of Env Policy Mgmt

Organizational Unit

University College, Environmental Policy and Management

Disciplines

Environmental Policy & Mgmt

First Advisor

William Robinson

Keywords

Chatfield State Park, Dog park, Dogs, GIS, GPS, Management, Off-leash, Parks, Colorado, Denver Metropolitan Area, Training

Abstract

This report focuses on the dog training area at Chatfield State Park, located in Douglas County, Colorado. Chatfield's massive popularity, due to its large size and ponds, has produced countless management issues, including recreational impacts, boundary issues, aggressive dogs, excessive dog waste, overuse, and user conflicts. Due to the increasing recreational strain from the public, this area is in need of more defined guidelines and management tools in order to balance the integrity of the environment with recreational demand. Using information from literature, Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and a dog waste plot study, management options are considered. Such options include fencing alternatives, dog waste management, and suggestions for resolutions of other problematic topics.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

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