Management of urban recreational woodlands: The case of Norway

Gundersen, Vegard; Frivold, Lars Helge; Myking, Tor; Øyen, Bernt‐Håvard

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2006.06.003

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“…often contrast what is available for them in their neighborhood. Urban forests in Norway are dominated by forest roads and forestry for production purposes [27], or a high amount of recreational facilities around the largest cities [49]. To meet cars in the forest is the most distracting element for the respondents.…”

Section: Preferences For Forest Infrastructurementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A total of 37% of the land area in Norway is covered by forests, and forest is the most common environment around Norwegian communities and towns [27]. Doing outdoor recreation in nearby forests is a part of national strategies to stimulate physical activity and enhance public health [28].…”

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“…In addition, there seems to be a tendency to uniform and standardize the design of facilities for outdoor recreation and also a universal development to satisfy all kind of users. However, most of the development of recreational infrastructure is in line with the Nordic outdoor traditions and includes simple measurements like signs, maps, and marked paths [27]. These kinds of measurements are carried out in most places where people live in numerous villages and cities in Norway, and the question is how people perceive such measurements.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Public Opinions and Use of Various Types of Recreational Infrastructure in Boreal Forest Settings

Gundersen

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2016

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Abstract:We have investigated public preferences for use intensity and visual quality of forest recreational infrastructure. Forest infrastructure covers five classes, along a continuum from unmarked paths to paved walkways. Altogether, 39 sites were categorized into the five classes and measured with automatic counters. A sample of 545 respondents living in southeastern and middle Norway were asked to rate 15 forest scenes and 35 preconceptions of recreational settings. The path scenarios were depicted as digitally calibrated photos that systematically displayed physical path feature in boreal, semi-natural settings. Survey participants showed a clearly greater preference for photos and preconceptions of forests settings containing minor elements of forest infrastructure; unmarked paths received the highest score and forest roads/walkways/bikeways the lowest. We identified a clear mismatch between public preferences for forest infrastructure and the intensity of use; the less appreciated infrastructure was the most used. Planning and management has to consider these different needs for recreational infrastructure, and we propose an area zoning system that meets the different segments of forest visitors.

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Section: Preferences For Forest Infrastructurementioning

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2016

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“…There is no doubt, however, that they also have other important functions such as providing a setting for recreation (Gundersen et al, 2006), contributing to the overall well-being of citizens (O'Brien, 2005), improving climate in cities, regulating air exchange, f iltering polluting substances, reducing wind speeds, muffling noise, and reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, etc. (Akbari et al, 2001;Nowak and Crane, 2002;Nowak et al, 2004Nowak et al, , 2006.…”

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A comparative analysis of methods for the valuation of urban trees in Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Contato-Carol

Ayuga-Téllez

Grande-Ortiz

2008

Span. j. agric. res.

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Trees are living elements interspersed throughout our cities, and are considered by economists to be "fixed assets". Though they form part of our cities they do not have a set price as normally understood and calculated within the framework of a perfectly competitive market. The main aim of this article was to compare the main methods developed in the USA (North American) and Europe (Finnish, Swiss, French and Capitalisation methods) for determining the monetary value of urban trees in the town of Santiago del Estero, northeastern Argentina. The values of eight specimens of the most abundant species in the city (Brachychiton populneum, Citrus auriantum, Grevillea robusta, Jacaranda mimosifolia, Sapindus saponaria, Tabebuia impetiginosa, Thevetia peruviana, and Tipuana tipu) were calculated using all five methods mentioned above and the mean values returned compared by ANOVA. The results suggest a methodology combining both capitalisation and parametric indices might be the most useful way of determining the value of city trees.

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“…In light of tourists' preferences, these forest areas should be managed so as to enhance the aesthetic features, e.g. tree species composition and forest age (Gundersen et al 2006). Conversely, the preferences of local people should be included in the urban forest management plan in order to enhance visibility and attractiveness of these forest areas (De Meo et al 2015).…”

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Tourists’ perception of deadwood in mountain forests

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Abstract. In traditional forest management practices, the non-living woody biomass in forests was perceived negatively. Generally, deadwood was removed during the silvicultural treatments to protect forests against fire, pests and insects' attacks. In the last decades, the perception of forest managers regarding forest deadwood is changing. However, people's opinions about the presence of deadwood in forests have been little investigated. In light of this gap, the aim of the paper is to understand tourists' perception and opinions towards deadwood in mountain forests. The survey was carried out in two study areas: the first one in Italy and the second one in Bosnia-Herzegovina. A structured questionnaire was administered to a random sample of visitors (n = 156 in Italy, n = 115 in Bosnia-Herzegovina). Tourists' preferences were evaluated through a set of images characterized by a different amount of standing dead trees and lying deadwood. The collected data were statistically analyzed to highlight the preferred type of forests related to different forms of deadwood management (unmanaged forests, close-to-nature forests, extensively managed forests and intensively managed forests). The results show that both components of deadwood are perceived positively by tourists. More than 60% of respondents prefer unmanaged forests and close-to-nature managed forests, 40% of respondents prefer intensively managed forests in which deadwood is removed during the silvicultural treatments. Concerning the differences between the two study areas, a positive opinion on intensively managed forests was expressed by 40% of respondents in Italy and 22% in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Conversely, in both study areas a similar percentage of respondents preferred unmanaged forests and close-to-nature managed forests (about 40% Genova valley and 44% in Sarajevo Canton).

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Management of urban recreational woodlands: The case of Norway

Cited by 33 publications

References 6 publications

Public Opinions and Use of Various Types of Recreational Infrastructure in Boreal Forest Settings

Public Opinions and Use of Various Types of Recreational Infrastructure in Boreal Forest Settings

A comparative analysis of methods for the valuation of urban trees in Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Tourists’ perception of deadwood in mountain forests

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