Integrating recreation into National Forest Inventories – Results from a forest visitor survey in winter and summer

Hegetschweiler, K. Tessa; Stride, Chris; Fischer, Christoph; Ginzler, Christian; Hunziker, Marcel

doi:10.1016/j.jort.2022.100489

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“…The results from recreational forest studies in other regions echoed this. For example, people were less willing to visit winter forests than in other seasons [70,71] or rated forest benefits lower [72]. In the future, different recreational activities can be suggested within the bamboo forests according to the suitable times and different needs of recreationists.…”

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Seasonal Variation in the Thermal Environment and Health-Related Factors in Two Clustered Recreational Bamboo Forests

Tang,

Yang,

Jiang

et al. 2023

Forests

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Forest thermal environments and health-related factors have a significant impact on user experience and physical benefits. Therefore, it is important to study changes in the thermal environment and health-related factors in recreational forests. Clustered bamboo forests have unique structures featuring high canopy density and extensive understory spaces suitable for recreational activities. However, there is no relevant report on the recreational use of these forests. This study investigated seasonal characteristics in the thermal comfort and health-related factors in two clustered bamboo forests in Southwest China. Microenvironmental parameters and health-related factors (negative air oxygen ions (NAI), airborne particulate matter, airborne microorganisms, and biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs)) were measured in four seasons. The microenvironmental parameters were converted into a physiological equivalent temperature (PET) for each period. The results showed that (1) most of the time, the thermal comfort, air particle, NAI, and bacteria concentrations in the two bamboo forests were superior to the controls and met the standard for recreational activities; (2) thermal comfort environments and health-related factors levels varied between two bamboo forests; and (3) the most abundant compounds in the two bamboo forests in each season were leaf alcohol and 2-hexenal. The two clustered bamboo forests provided a comfortable thermal environment and had clean air and bactericidal abilities in all seasons. The forests emitted BVOCs with fresh grass and leaf fragrances, helping to alleviate the sense of depression among visitors. The results confirm that clustered bamboo forests can provide suitable recreational conditions. The results can be used to guide the management of recreational forests and provide support for the development of bamboo forests.

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Section: Differences In Health-related Factors Between the Two Bamboo...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Seasonal Variation in the Thermal Environment and Health-Related Factors in Two Clustered Recreational Bamboo Forests

Tang,

Yang,

Jiang

et al. 2023

Forests

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Influence of Perceptual Experiences, Especially Sounds, on Forest Attractiveness

Hegetschweiler,

Maidl,

Wunderli

et al. 2023

RaumFragen: Stadt – Region – Landschaft

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Using social media data and machine learning to map recreational ecosystem services

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Keske

Chung

et al. 2023

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Integrating recreation into National Forest Inventories – Results from a forest visitor survey in winter and summer

Cited by 9 publications

References 46 publications

Seasonal Variation in the Thermal Environment and Health-Related Factors in Two Clustered Recreational Bamboo Forests

Seasonal Variation in the Thermal Environment and Health-Related Factors in Two Clustered Recreational Bamboo Forests

Influence of Perceptual Experiences, Especially Sounds, on Forest Attractiveness

Using social media data and machine learning to map recreational ecosystem services

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