RECREATIONAL CARRYING CAPACITY ASSESSMENT FOR THE CHIKLY ISLAND AND SURROUNDINGS (TUNIS)

María José VIÑALSImma MARTÍNEZAida ABDENNADHERMaryland MORANTLola TERUEL

1 INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES

2 RESEARCH SOURCES AND METHODS Field inspections (two field trips) Collecting data Infrastructures and facilities analysis. Analysis of the current activities developed in the site. In-dept h interviews with stakeholders Analysis of comparative studies of the Spanish sites.

3 DEVELOPMENT OF THE RECREATIONAL CARRYING CAPACITY ASSESSMENT Lagoon, Island and Fortress Spatial Analysis Study of the natural, cultural and scenic resources involved Critical revision of the recreational activities planned Visitors’ profile and behaviour study.

4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Results from the Physical Carrying Capacity study Results from the Real Carrying Capacity study Results from the Effective Carrying Capacity Determining the Recreational Carrying Capacity and related-indicators.5 CONCLUSIONS AND MANAGERIAL GUIDE

6 REFERENCES

7 ANNEXES  

8,13 KM

2,80 KM

6,45 KM1,39 KM

1,16 KM

1,43 KM

NORTH LAKE OF TUNIS

BIRDS HABITAT ZONING (NORTH LAKE OF TUNIS)

CHIKLY ISLAND

CHIKLY ISLAND (Constructions and Facilities)

FORT OF SANTIAGO

FAUNA & FLORA

HISTORIC BUILDING FORT OF SANTIAGO

FORT DU SANTIAGO

SCENIC RESOURCES: PANORAMIC VIEWS

SCENIC RESOURCES: PANORAMIC VIEWS

NORTH-WEST VIEW

SOUTH-WEST VIEW

SOUTH-EAST VIEW

NORTH-EAST VIEW

INTANGIBLE KNOWLEDGE REOOURCES: TRADITIONAL FISHING

1/ Interpretative Route in the Natural Reserve of the Chikly Island2/ Interpretative Visit of the Fort of Santiago3/ Birdwatching in the Northern Lagoon of Tunis

SUITABLE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

INTERPRETATIVE ROUTE IN THE NATURAL RESERVE OF CHIKLY

INTERPRETATIVE STATIONS 1/ Roman sites2/ Brackish Marsh areas3/ La Digue4/ Façade of the Fort

INTERPRETATIVE VISIT FORT OF SANTIAGO

BIRDWATCHING NORTHERN LAGOON

1.PHYSIOGRAPHIC UNITS MAPPING

5. RESOURCES INVENTORY AND APPLIED ASSESSMENT

2. NATURAL HAZARDS MAPPING

3. ACCES INFRASTRUCTURES MAPPING

4. AVAILABLE SURFACE FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES

6. TERRITORY COMPETENCE MAPPINGZONNING

Spatial considerations

“The best place for hosting the planned activity”

Inventory and AssessmentIntrinsic Values: significance, representativeness and singularityRecreational Criteria: attractiveness, accessibility, fragility/vulnerability, feasibility, availability, educational values, and increasing awareness values

ZONING OF THE PHYSIOGRAFIC UNITS OF THE CHIKLY ISLAND

Circular Trail: 850 m x 2-3 m widthVisitor Spatial Standard: 4 m2

850 m x 2.5 m / 4 = 531.25

Coefficient of Land Use: 10%

531.25 /10= 53 Visitors

ZONING OF THE ACCESIBILITY OF THE FORT OF SANTIAGO

Access floor Main floor and court Terrasse Tower

EXHIBITION ROOMS IN THE MAIN FLOOR

6 Exhibition rooms about 8,00 m2 each oneVisitor Spatial Standard: 1,2 m2

8 m2 / 1,2 m2 = 6,66

Tower: 17,4 m2 / 1,2 m2 = 14.5

Ecosystems and Habitats to conserve Mapping

SUITABILITY FOR USE MAPPING

Physical and ecological, cultural and social Impact

Analisys due to the activity or users

Vulnerability Mapping

TERRITORY COMPETENCE MAPPING

“The best place for hosting the planned activity”… …where causes the least impacts

Limiting Factors - Analysis of the site

conditions (space limiting factors)

- Physical and ecological factors (Impacts study)

- Social factors (Visitors’ Psychological Comfort)

NESTING AREAS ZONING(Ecological limiting factor)

Visitor Spatial Standard: 10 m2 (instead 4 m2) in order to protect nests close to the trail. 850 m x 2.5 m / 10 = 212.50

Coefficient of Land Use 10%: 212.50 / 10= 21 Visitors

ISLAND VISUAL IMPACTS ZONING(site conditions limiting factor)

High Visual Fragility of the Island

20 Visitors is a large number of people to be held in an interpretation station (Group size: maximum 10 people)

Visitors themselves cause visual impacts (2 groups can’t visit at the same time the Island)

1 group visiting the Island1 group visiting the Fort

EXHIBITION ROOMS (site conditions limiting factor)

Reading focal length: 0,70 mWindows Safety distance: 0,70 m Final Available Surface: 2,00 m2

Visitor Spatial Standard: 1,2 m2

2 m / 1,2 m2 = 1,66

TOWER OF THE FORT OF SANTIAGO(Site conditions limiting factors)PhCC:Tower surface: 17,4 m2

Visitor Spatial Standard: 1,2 m2

17,4 / 1,2 = 14,5 people

RCC:Activity limiting factors: Space Availability in the front lineSpatial reference: available perimeter: 3,5 mVisitor Spatial Standard: 1,0 m 13,5 / 1,0 = 13,5 birdwatchers

(Managerial limiting factors)

Standars indicate the minimal acceptable conditions for the site. Fauna / Vegetation / Water / Landscape / Hitorical building

An Indicator is a type of performance measurement used by the administration to evaluate the established conservation standards

- Determining the Conservation Standards- Reinforce the preventive protection measures - Establish access restrictions in special periods

(nesting, etc.)- Set up physical barriers in order to protect roman

remains- Write a Ethical Code - Prepare a Management Plan - Implement an Interpretative Programme- Control the boat speed - Improve site facilities- Develop an integrated signage system - Facilitate the basic services (first aids, telephone,

chemical WC, drinkable water, etc.)- To provide the site with 2 wardens (1 day / 1

night) + 1 guide-interpreter (ToR must be writen)- Economic and material needs for conservation

purposes and for recreational uses must be evaluated

- Finantial strategies must be studied - Public-privat partnership implemented

EFFECTIVE CARRYING CAPACITITY RECOMMENDATIONS