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Environmental Management in Ski Areas

Procedure—Requirements—Exemplary Solutions

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Authors:
  1. Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider

    1. Department of Landscape, Spatial and Infrastructure Sciences, Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning (ILEN), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

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  2. Monika Brom

    1. Department of Sustainable Development, Environment Agency Austria, Vienna, Austria

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  3. Claudia Dorsch

    1. AGL—Arbeitsgruppe für Landnutzungsplanung, Etting-Polling, Germany

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  4. Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer

    1. Department of Landscape, Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning (ILEN), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction

    • Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Monika Brom, Claudia Dorsch, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
    Pages 1-3

  3. Aims and Basic Principles of the Handbook

    • Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Monika Brom, Claudia Dorsch, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
    Pages 5-7

  4. Development of Environmental Management Systems in Ski Areas

    • Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Monika Brom, Claudia Dorsch, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
    Pages 9-15

  5. Establishing the Environmental Management System in Ski Areas

    • Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Monika Brom, Claudia Dorsch, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
    Pages 17-85

  6. Management Review and Internal Audit

    • Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Monika Brom, Claudia Dorsch, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
    Pages 87-87

  7. Verification and Validation Through Environmental Verifiers

    • Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Monika Brom, Claudia Dorsch, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
    Pages 89-90

  8. Registration Process (EMAS)

    • Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider, Monika Brom, Claudia Dorsch, Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer
    Pages 91-92

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 93-98
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This book raises awareness of environmentally friendly and resource-sparing management of winter sports areas, in order to increase the number of certified ski areas. Many ski areas today are advertised with seals of approval, titles and awards. Often, however, it is unclear which institutions and criteria are behind these appraisals. This practice is widely criticized as “green-washing”, since a cautious use of ecologically and scenically sensitive mountain areas is more important now than ever. An environmental management system based on international or European standards ensures “real” improvements and external evaluation, but relies on the personal responsibility of the providers rather than on regulations imposed by authorities. This book contributes to developing a trustworthy and unified system for such evaluation, and one that can be applied internationally.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Landscape, Spatial and Infrastructure Sciences, Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning (ILEN), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

    Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider

  • Department of Sustainable Development, Environment Agency Austria, Vienna, Austria

    Monika Brom

  • AGL—Arbeitsgruppe für Landnutzungsplanung, Etting-Polling, Germany

    Claudia Dorsch

  • Department of Landscape, Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning (ILEN), University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria

    Alexandra Jiricka-Pürrer

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