ABSTRACT
In determining when and where to intervene, four principles should be borne in mind, that: We should err on the side of caution if we are uncertain about the effects of
our actions. Everything is connected. There are always unexpected effects. We are personally and collectively responsible. People have always sought to tame nature and manage land, although most of the objectives have been concerned with uses other than recreation, such as agriculture, forestry and the safeguarding of water supplies. Land managers are often encouraged to take account of recreation in their management. The manager of recreation and leisure can choose to intervene at different scales in managing the natural and the built environment.
