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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"nature-based recreation"”.
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GEN Z’S PERCEPTIONS AND USE PATTERNS OF SMARTPHONES IN NATURE-BASED RECREATION
… largest demographic of those who participate in nature-based recreation (NBR), and are the future of NBR participation. <strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to investigate how prevalent smartphone use is amongst Gen Z individuals while participating in NBR and how smartphone …
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Nature-based recreation and leisure in fenland rural ecomies - A case study approach.
The research considers the importance of nature-based recreation and leisure as factors of economic generators within rural, fenland landscapes, and thus as contributors to rural economies. Using a case study approach, the research investigated the Humberhead Levels as a region of potential …
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Pathways to Participation: Supporting Diversity in Nature-Based Recreation and Civic Engagement Related to the Environment
… of community cultural wealth (CCW), an asset-based framework, and environmental education (EE) to better understand how to support Black, Asian, and Latine individuals in their interactions with nature (chapter 1) and civic engagement related to the environment (chapter 2) - two activities …
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Integrating Ecosystem Services in urban planning
… (Italy). Alternative scenarios are assessed based on the beneficiaries of two key ecosystem services, namely microclimate regulation and nature-based recreation, hence compared through a multi-criteria analysis that allows exploring multiple perspectives and balancing competing interests. The …
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Exploring the interplay of ecological and social factors in human-induced disturbance of the African Oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini): insights and management recommendations for conservation
It is well-established that nature-based recreation can pose a significant threat to wildlife. However, certain activities may have greater impacts than others, such as dog walking. Estuarine and coastal ecosystems are frequented by dog walkers, and they are also home to shorebird populations that …
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A pluralistic, socio-ecological approach to understand the long-term impact of mountain conservation: a counterfactual and place-based assessment of social, ecological and hydrological change in the Groot Winterhoek Mountains of the Cape Floristic Region
… protected area, there was a shift from livestock-based, subsistence agriculture and small-scale farming to a diversified set of ecosystem service uses. The combined area of grazing and wildflower harvesting declined by 39%, while the number of landowners using the mountains for personal …