Management issues in a Tasmanian tourist cave: Potential microclimatic impacts of cave modifications

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 474-483

  Russell, Mick J ^a   MacLean, Victoria L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Airflow; Cave; Chimney effect; Karst management; Microclimate; Tasmania; Tourist

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

AIR TEMPERATURE; AIRFLOW; CARBON DIOXIDE; CAVE; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; HUMIDITY; INDOOR AIR; MICROCLIMATE; TOURIST DESTINATION; VENTILATION;

AIR QUALITY; AIR TEMPERATURE; AIRFLOW; ART; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLIMATE CHANGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE; HUMIDITY; MICROCLIMATE; QUALITY CONTROL; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TOURISM; WATER VAPOR; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; KING SOLOMONS CAVE; TASMANIA;

EID: 40749097746     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2007.01.012     Document Type: Article

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