Article
Forestry
Jidapa Seebunruang, Robert C. Burns, Arne Arnberger
Summary: The study found that there are differences in visitor satisfaction, loyalty, recreation quality, and expenditures based on national park affinity.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arne Arnberger, Renate Eder, Hemma Preisel
Summary: Assessing visitor understanding and perceptions of natural landscapes and attitudes towards functions of a river national park is crucial for park management's acceptance and success. A study of 426 visitors to the Donau-Auen (Danube Floodplains) National Park in Eastern Austria was conducted, focusing on their affinity to the national park brand, understanding of river landscapes, attitudes towards national park functions, and perception of the Danube Floodplains as a national park. The findings reveal that a significant portion of respondents have some understanding of river national parks and their functions, and that visitor affinity for the national park is linked to a stronger agreement with its functions. The implications for environmental communication are also discussed.
Article
Environmental Studies
Seongsoo Jang, Jinwon Kim
Summary: This study explores the relationship between visitors' gamified experiences and exercise engagement, finding that gamified experiences have differential effects on the exercise behavior of tourists and residents. The study also highlights the importance of integrating gamified exercise apps with destination management to enhance visitor engagement.
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Bernard W. T. Coetzee, Sam M. Ferriera, Izak P. J. Smit
Summary: The concept of the wilderness ethic is in a deadlock. Despite calls for action to conserve wilderness, the idea of wilderness thinking still remains separate from most major global environmental policy mechanisms. We argue that the wilderness ethic needs to evolve quickly to better reflect contemporary conservation frameworks, which focus on a people and nature-centered approach. Only by incorporating the central role and rights of people into the traditional wilderness ethic can policies effectively guide pathways towards sustainability.
BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arne Arnberger, Renate Eder, Stefan Preiner, Thomas Hein, Ursula Nopp-Mayr
Summary: The study found that visitors prefer natural features such as floodplain forests combined with meadows or xeric alluvial biotopes, while dense forests and open agrarian structures are less preferred. Water bodies with 50% reed cover, few people on the trail, alleys of trees and gravel trails were favored.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Aliya Aktymbayeva, Yeldar Nuruly, Alexandr Artemyev, Aida Kaliyeva, Akmaral Sapiyeva, Zhanna Assipova
Summary: This study examines the delicate balance between conservation, socio-economic benefits, and visitor satisfaction in Katon-Karagay National Park. By combining empirical data, recreation load calculations, and literature synthesis, the study develops a methodology for determining the park's tourism carrying capacity. Key findings highlight the importance of balancing recreational loads in different park zones and monitoring environmental changes for effective tourism flow regulation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Renhua Tan, Ruiqi Wang, Yu Wang, Disheng Yi, Yan Chen, Wenting Cai, Xiangchun Wang
Summary: With the use of big data and social media platforms, this study analyzed the accessibility of urban parks and drew conclusions based on different regions and modes of transportation in Chengdu. The research findings suggest that there is room for improvement in park accessibility in Chengdu, and provide guidance for the construction of reasonable and appropriate parks in cities.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Rogowski Mateusz
Summary: Variance and seasonality are key factors in analyzing visitor traffic in mountain national parks. The study aimed to determine visitor distribution and measure seasonality in Stolowe Mountains National Park (SMNP) through a 4-year data collection period. New indices: Visitor Index (VI) and a Seasonality Index (SI) were proposed to provide more detailed insights on tourist season periods. The study revealed changes in visitor flow patterns due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Dila Maghrifani, Fang Liu, Joanne Sneddon
Summary: This study examines the relationships between travel motivations and intentions from an image formation perspective, focusing on Australian potential and repeat visitors to Indonesia. The results of the structural equation modeling (SEM) show that repeat visitors are more influenced by destination image and visitor image congruity compared to potential visitors.
JOURNAL OF TRAVEL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Erkki Mantymaa, Mikko Jokinen, Pauliina Louhi, Artti Juutinen
Summary: By analyzing the preferences of residents for an urban park and its services, this study identified heterogeneity among visitors. Low-income individuals valued the park more, making improvements in its recreational potential a successful social project. Two visitor groups were identified, with the addition of events benefiting the second group. Additionally, the study evaluated the impact of increased services on the recreational value of the park for residents.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Arjan S. Gosal, Janine A. McMahon, Katharine M. Bowgen, Catherine H. Hoppe, Guy Ziv
Summary: Protected areas worldwide attract billions of visitors each year, with nature having a positive impact on health and well-being. Understanding visitors' environmental awareness and spatial patterns can assist in effective management, but strategies for site-specific identification and mapping of visitors based on environmental awareness are currently lacking.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Adam Beeco, Emily J. Wilkins, Anna B. Miller, Chase C. Lamborn, Sharolyn J. Anderson, Zachary D. Miller, Jordan W. Smith
Summary: Light pollution is a global problem that affects both human society and the natural environment. Parks and protected areas are important for preserving dark night skies, but they also contribute to light pollution. Finding alternative lighting practices is crucial to reduce the impact of light pollution, but it is important to consider visitors' needs and interests.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth E. Perry, Xiao Xiao, John M. Nettles, Tatiana A. Iretskaia, Robert E. Manning
Summary: The study revealed that visitors with low place attachment to parks are more likely to be affected by climate change, potentially shifting their visitation to parks in the south or at lower elevations, or adjusting their visit time to avoid extreme temperatures or increased rainfall.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zachary D. Miller, Wayne Freimund, Douglas Dalenberg, Madison Vega
Summary: Visitors to Arches National Park are generally following social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines, but the probability of intergroup encounters increases with larger group sizes and numbers. Park managers are recommended to continue advocating for compliance with CDC guidelines to ensure visitor safety.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Aleksandar Antic, Miroslav D. Vujicic, Natasa Dragovic, Marija Cimbaljevic, Ugljesa Stankov, Nemanja Tomic
Summary: Cave tourism plays a crucial role in the global tourist market and has a positive impact on the economy in certain regions. This study contributes to the literature by developing two scales to understand the motives and limitations of tourists visiting show caves, providing valuable insights for targeted marketing and enhancing destination competitiveness.
Article
Ecology
Janet S. Prevey, Sarah Claire Elmendorf, Anne Bjorkman, Juha M. Alatalo, Isabel Ashton, Jakob J. Assmann, Robert G. Bjork, Mats P. Bjorkman, Nicoletta Cannone, Michele Carbognani, Chelsea Chisholm, Karin Clark, Courtney G. Collins, Elisabeth J. Cooper, Bo Elberling, Esther R. Frei, Gregory R. H. Henry, Robert D. Hollister, Toke Thomas Hoye, Ingibjorg Svala Jonsdottir, Jeffrey T. Kerby, Kari Klanderud, Christopher Kopp, Esther Levesque, Marguerite Mauritz, Ulf Molau, Isla H. Myers-Smith, Susan M. Natali, Steven F. Oberbauer, Zoe Panchen, Alessandro Petraglia, Eric Post, Christian Rixen, Heidi Rodenhizer, Sabine B. Rumpf, Niels Martin Schmidt, Ted Schuur, Philipp Semenchuk, Jane Griffin Smith, Katharine Suding, Orjan Totland, Tiffany Troxler, Henrik Wahren, Jeffrey M. Welker, Sonja Wipf, Yue Yang
Summary: Observations of phenology changes in tundra study areas provide strong evidence of the impact of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems. The International Tundra Experiment established a protocol to measure plant phenology globally, and the collected data over the decades show the responses of plants in colder regions to temperature changes. The database contains over 150,434 phenology observations of 278 plant species from 28 study areas, ranging from 1 to 26 years.
Article
Ecology
Ingmar R. Staude, Henrique M. Pereira, Gergana N. Daskalova, Markus Bernhardt-Roemermann, Martin Diekmann, Harald Pauli, Hans Van Calster, Mark Vellend, Anne D. Bjorkman, Jorg Brunet, Pieter De Frenne, Radim Hedl, Ute Jandt, Jonathan Lenoir, Isla H. Myers-Smith, Kris Verheyen, Sonja Wipf, Monika Wulf, Christopher Andrews, Peter Barancok, Elena Barni, Jose-Luis Benito-Alonso, Jonathan Bennie, Imre Berki, Volker Blueml, Marketa Chudomelova, Guillaume Decocq, Jan Dick, Thomas Dirnboeck, Tomasz Durak, Ove Eriksson, Brigitta Erschbamer, Bente Jessen Graae, Thilo Heinken, Fride Hoistad Schei, Bogdan Jaroszewicz, Martin Kopecky, Thomas Kudernatsch, Martin Macek, Marek Malicki, Frantisek Malis, Ottar Michelsen, Tobias Naaf, Thomas A. Nagel, Adrian C. Newton, Lena Nicklas, Ludovica Oddi, Adrienne Ortmann-Ajkai, Andrej Palaj, Alessandro Petraglia, Petr Petrik, Remigiusz Pielech, Francesco Porro, Mihai Puscas, Kamila Reczynska, Christian Rixen, Wolfgang Schmidt, Tibor Standovar, Klaus Steinbauer, Krzysztof Swierkosz, Balazs Teleki, Jean-Paul Theurillat, Pavel Dan Turtureanu, Tudor-Mihai Ursu, Thomas Vanneste, Philippine Vergeer, Ondrej Vild, Luis Villar, Pascal Vittoz, Manuela Winkler, Lander Baeten
Summary: The study reveals a pattern of species turnover across different habitats, with smaller-ranged species being replaced by larger-ranged species, and communities shifting towards more nutrient-demanding species. Species from nutrient-rich habitats tend to have larger ranges.
Article
Ecology
Emilie Crouzat, Angel De Frutos, Volker Grescho, Steve Carver, Andrea Bueermann, Claudia Carvalho-Santos, Roland Kraemer, Sarah Mayor, Franziska Poepperl, Christian Rossi, Matthias Schroeter, Ana Stritih, Ana Sofia Vaz, Jan Watzema, Aletta Bonn
Summary: This study assesses the actual use of cultural ecosystem services (CES) in European mountain protected areas and their surroundings. The results show that land cover data alone cannot fully describe CES actual use, and there is little congruency between modelled potential supply and actual use. The study highlights the importance of considering visitor preferences and accessibility in managing CES.
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Christian Rossi, Mathias Kneubuehler, Martin Schuetz, Michael E. Schaepman, Rudolf M. Haller, Anita C. Risch
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between spectral diversity and plant species richness in alpine grassland ecosystems, finding that a fused dataset can meet the requirements of high spatial- and spectral resolution for remote biodiversity measurement. Contrary to previous research, a negative correlation was found between spectral metrics based on spectral complexity and plant species richness, with the calculation of spectral diversity being sensitive to live and dead plant biomass.
REMOTE SENSING IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Annina Helena Michel, Lyn Ellen Pleger, Aline von Atzigen, Ottavia Bosello, Fritz Sager, Marcel Hunziker, Olivier Graefe, Dominik Siegrist, Norman Backhaus
Summary: This article uses a mixed-methods approach to explore the reasons for local rejection of a proposed national park in Switzerland, highlighting the importance of trust issues in the participatory planning process of a protected area. Different rationales and discourses influenced the opinions of local stakeholders, with trust playing a key role in shaping individual sentiments.
SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nathalie Isabelle Chardon, Jacob Nabe-Nielsen, Jakob Johan Assmann, Ida Bomholt Dyrholm Jacobsen, Maya Gueguen, Signe Normand, Sonja Wipf
Summary: The study aims to improve distribution and abundance models for woody shrubs in the Arctic and compares different validation approaches. The results show that temperature and precipitation are the best predictors for species distribution, while insolation and soil moisture are the best predictors for species abundance. Regardless of the validation approach used, the models performed poorly to moderately well, but including local scale biotic factors improved the abundance models' performance.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Christian Rixen, Sonja Wipf, Sabine B. Rumpf, Justyna Giejsztowt, Jules Millen, John W. Morgan, Adrienne B. Nicotra, Susanna Venn, Shengwei Zong, Katharine J. M. Dickinson, Gregoire T. Freschet, Claudia Kurzbock, Jin Li, Hongli Pan, Beat Pfund, Elena Quaglia, Xu Su, Wei Wang, Xiangtao Wang, Hang Yin, Julie R. Deslippe
Summary: Climate warming is causing the distributions of mountain plant species to shift to higher elevations, increasing pressure on cold-adapted plant species from lower elevation competitors. Intraspecific trait variation within a species can indicate its ability to adjust its anatomy and morphology to persist in a changing environment. Species from lower elevations and with larger range sizes show greater intraspecific trait variation, suggesting a greater ability to respond to environmental changes.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Martino Adamo, Ronaldo Sousa, Sonja Wipf, Ricardo A. Correia, Alessio Lumia, Marco Mucciarelli, Stefano Mammola
Summary: Taxonomic and aesthetic biases exist in biodiversity conservation, as revealed by the research that used the EU's LIFE program. The study found that animal species received more funding than plants, and funding preference was given to plant species at northern latitudes, with broader ranges, and with blue/purple flowers, regardless of their extinction risk. However, there was only a weak positive association between species online popularity and conservation expenditure. At the habitat-level, conservation expenditure did not relate to the conservation status of the habitat.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Case M. Prager, Aimee T. Classen, Maja K. Sundqvist, Maria Noelia Barrios-Garcia, Erin K. Cameron, Litong Chen, Chelsea Chisholm, Thomas W. Crowther, Julie R. Deslippe, Karl Grigulis, Jin-Sheng He, Jeremiah A. Henning, Mark Hovenden, Toke T. Thomas Hoye, Xin Jing, Sandra Lavorel, Jennie R. McLaren, Daniel B. Metcalfe, Gregory S. Newman, Marie Louise Nielsen, Christian Rixen, Quentin D. Read, Kenna E. Rewcastle, Mariano Rodriguez-Cabal, David A. Wardle, Sonja Wipf, Nathan J. Sanders
Summary: This paper presents a globally distributed experimental network that aims to study the direct and indirect effects of climate change. By utilizing natural environmental gradients, experimental approaches, and statistical techniques, the network provides valuable insights into the responses of ecosystems to climate change.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Francesca Jaroszynska, Christian Rixen, Sarah Woodin, Jonathan Lenoir, Sonja Wipf
Summary: Climate warming causes upward shifts in plant species distributions, resulting in an influx of species from lower elevations into alpine plant communities. Intraspecific trait variation measured from herbarium records offers a way to observe such changes in trait values over time. After a century of climate warming, the change in the relationship linking plant functional traits with elevation was species dependent.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Jeannine Fluri, Pia Anderwald, Fraenzi Korner-Nievergelt, Sonja Wipf, Valentin Amrhein
Summary: Browsing by wild ungulates has significant effects on forest structure and composition. In the Swiss National Park, the high density of red deer, ibex, and chamois is attributed to strict protection and absence of large predators. Analysis of count data from 1991 to 2021 reveals an increase in saplings and young trees despite the presence of wild ungulates. Browsing probability is highest for larch saplings at a height of 10-40 cm and increases with elevation.
Article
Geography, Physical
Jana Eichel, Markus Stoffel, Sonja Wipf
Summary: High mountains are climate change hotspots, where rising temperatures trigger vegetation shifts and increase slope movements. The response of high mountain environments to climate change depends on a 'biogeomorphic balance' between slope movement intensity and the trait-dependent ability of mountain plants. Recognizing high mountains as 'biogeomorphic ecosystems' is crucial for safeguarding mountain infrastructure and people's lives.
PROGRESS IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY-EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
