Good Practice in European Recreation Planning and Management

Pröbstl, Ulrike; Wirth, Veronika; Elands, B.H.M.; Bell, Simon

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“…Social acceptability is particularly important because most restoration projects require public resources to fund substantial labor and capital investments, and because ecological restoration must compete for priority with both other worthy environmental projects and social programs that may have more obvious links to human health and well‐being (Hull & Gobster 2000). For example, public interest in using natural and semi‐natural areas for recreation activities continues to grow (Pröbstl et al 2010), and restoration efforts that are perceived to diminish the attractiveness or recreational potential of natural areas can encounter considerable resistance from user groups (Buijs et al 2011). In many cases, the sociocultural obstacles to implementing restoration projects can be even more difficult to overcome than the biophysical challenges (Holl et al 2007).…”

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Public perceptions of ecological restoration within the context of Norwegian landscape management

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Hagen

Junker-Köhler

et al. 2021

Restoration Ecology

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Ecological restoration is poised to become an increasingly important component of landscape management in the coming years as countries work to halt the rate of biodiversity loss. The success of future restoration projects will depend equally on both achieving biological objectives and on producing conditions that meet public expectations. Yet we often know very little about either how the public perceives the purpose or goals of ecological restoration, or how restoration might fit into public expectations for landscape management. We surveyed a representative sample of the Norwegian population (n = 4,077) to determine how familiar the Norwegian public is with ecological restoration, to explore their perceptions of restoration's purposes and goals, and to assess their preferences for types of common Norwegian landscapes. Survey participants generally had little familiarity with ecological restoration, yet they had a greater tendency to view restoration's purpose as enhancing naturalness than as providing benefits for humans. Public attitudes regarding landscape management were reasonably balanced between preserving cultural landscapes and promoting natural landscapes free from traces of human activity. While participants gave agricultural landscapes the highest scores for desirability, the survey did not reveal any conspicuous variation in landscape preferences among the Norwegian public. Policymakers, land managers, and ecological restoration practitioners should use insights from studies such as ours to help identify which future projects are most likely to enjoy widespread support, and to tailor their communication with stakeholders.

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Public perceptions of ecological restoration within the context of Norwegian landscape management

Stange

Hagen

Junker-Köhler

et al. 2021

Restoration Ecology

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“…In our opinion, this can be explained by social changes in habits, as mushroom picking was much more popular in the past, until the end of communist rule in Poland (1989), and then gradually declined. Another abrupt change in relation to the age of the respondents is a much lower self-assessment of knowledge about mushrooms in the younger group (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24).…”

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“…In Figure 13c, we can observe the analysis on the dimension of respondents' age group, and two outliers can be observed at the opposite ends of the scale (we do not treat the age group of <18 as reliable answers due to the small number of responses). Firstly, mushrooms are used much less frequently for medicinal purposes in the young adult group (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) and much more frequently in the elderly group (>65). This can easily be explained by the different health statuses of young and older people and the different needs for medical treatments.…”

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“…Questions Q.3 and Q.4 concern recreation; the modern forms and patterns of nature recreation and tourism are the products of an industrialised society [22]. Forest recreation dates back to the Middle Ages, when kings and aristocrats Modern forms and patterns of nature recreation and tourism are the products of an industrialised society.…”

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“…In addition, picking produce such as berries and mushrooms was and still is a popular activity in many areas of the country. Forest recreation dates back to the Middle Ages, when kings and nobles took part in hunting [22].…”

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Mushroom Picking as a Special Form of Recreation and Tourism in Woodland Areas—A Case Study of Poland

Jalinik,

Pawłowicz,

Borowik

et al. 2024

Forests

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The paper looks at the potential benefits of mushrooms in terms of health, recreation, and tourism. Mycotourism is an innovative, specialised tourism product that has been successfully introduced in some regions of the world, helping to combat seasonality and promote economic development in rural areas. The aim of the study was to analyse the development of mycotourism in Poland in comparison with other countries. As a method, a questionnaire on the cultural significance of mushrooms was developed and disseminated via social media. It was found that there are strong mycophilic tendencies in Poland, leading to a strong interest in mushrooms, both in terms of cultural and culinary traditions. They are also a factor that attracts tourists to the forest areas. In contrast, the UK and Germany are more mycophobic, resulting in a lower interest in mushrooms, limited culinary use, and a lower awareness of their role in the ecosystem and their potential health benefits. The low average score for knowledge of mushrooms in countries such as the UK indicates a need for increased mycological education that can contribute to a better understanding of the conservation of these important components of the forest floor. The high proportion of people who see mushroom picking in Poland as a form of recreation emphasises its role as an important cultural and potential nature tourism asset. In Poland, where long traditions are associated with mushrooms and mushroom picking, they have a strong influence on the choice of mycological tourism, especially in regions with a rich tradition of mushroom picking. The high percentage of mushrooms used for culinary purposes, especially in Poland, emphasises their value and influences the health component of the diet, which is rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Research has shown that mushroom consumption and its effects on health are perceived positively. This is evidenced by higher ratings in Poland than in the UK and Germany, indicating a general awareness of the health benefits of mushrooms, even though their use in medicine remains limited. The low level of awareness of the role of mushrooms and their potential health benefits suggests that educational and promotional activities should be increased to sensitise the public to mushrooms.

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Natur und Mountainbiken

2023

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Good Practice in European Recreation Planning and Management

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Public perceptions of ecological restoration within the context of Norwegian landscape management

Public perceptions of ecological restoration within the context of Norwegian landscape management

Mushroom Picking as a Special Form of Recreation and Tourism in Woodland Areas—A Case Study of Poland

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