Influencing behaviour and managing people

The following publications are designed to help you implement the access legislation and Code.

Dog Owners Information 

Briefing note    for access authority staff on biosecurity of dogs and livestock.

Vet poster  describing dog waste hazards to livestock.

Camping

Camping Guidance for Land and Recreation Managers  - FREE

This guidance is intended for those managing issues that arise from informal camping, particularly in accessible roadside settings.

Towards Responsible Use: Influencing Recreational Behaviour in the Countryside  - FREE

This publications describes the stages involved when trying to influence visitors' behaviour in the countryside. This is a way of reducing impacts at recreational sites, and helping to foster more responsible attitudes amongst visitors and recreation user groups.

Communication, Not Conflict: Using Communication to Encourage Considerate Shared Recreational Use of the Outdoors  - FREE

This booklet describes how communication techniques can be used to prevent or solve conflicts between groups of people using the outdoors for different recreational pursuits.

Management for People 

This folder is useful for anyone involved in access management. It presents, in five modules, a recommended process of planning for visitors. There is a charge for this publication. 

Golf Courses and public access

This advice is for golf course managers, green keepers and committee members to explore some case studies relating to the ways other golf courses have dealt with issues arising from public outdoor access rights and responsibilities. The following documents are about the ways other golf courses have dealt with issues arising from public outdoor access rights and responsibilities.

Quick guide to access rights and responsibilities   

Information sheet with guidelines for golf course managers.

Case Studies     

These case studies may help you identify opportunities for better management of access on golf courses near you.

Signage guidelines for golf course managers  

For a summary of good practice principles on signage

Please e-mail us  pubs@snh.gov.uk or call 01738 458530 to order our publications.