Recreational potential as an indicator of accessibility control in protected mountain forest areas

Dudek, Tomasz

doi:10.1007/s11629-016-4018-z

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“…The value of the recreational capacity indicators exceeded 2.2 man-hour × day −1 × ha −1 what was higher than indicator calculated for suburban forests of the city of Rzeszów located within a distance of up to 20 km from its boundaries, where this value was 1.79 manhour × day −1 × ha −1 (Dudek 2016). They are also higher relative to the 4 Carpathian (mountainous) forest national parks where the calculated mean recreational capacity was from 1.93 to 2.11 man-hour × day −1 × ha −1 (Dudek 2017b). Thus far, assessments of forest recreational suitability have not taken into consideration the needs of people suffering from pollen allergies.…”

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“…For the areas of varied orography (here TH), the third criterion, terrain Fig. 1 Map with the location of the study area; the numbers denote the sites where moss was collected and they are consistent with the numbering presented in Tables 1, 2 inclination, is taken into account, and this has also been positively tested in several upland and mountain forests of central Europe (Dudek 2013(Dudek , 2017b. In both cases (RB and TH), four auxiliary criteria were used: stand density, the presence of undergrowth and underbrush, soil cover, and stand species composition.…”

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Forest as a place for recreation but also the source of allergenic plant pollen: to come or avoid?

2018

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For many years, we have observed a significant rise in urban population, the spatial development of cities, and an increase in urbanized areas. More and more people feel the need to have contact with nature. The interest in forest recreation is growing, though the forest is a serious source of allergenic plant pollen. The aim of the present study was to compare two forest types in the context of their recreational potential and the effect strength of aeroallergens. This study was conducted in SE Poland in a Nemoral Scots pine forest (RB) and in a Central European submountainous beech forest (TH). Their recreational potential was assessed. Samples of moss containing plant pollen were collected under the canopy, from forest clearings and forest edges as well as in an open area. Based on the number of pollen grains deposited in moss pollsters, the forest impact on humans was calculated. The recreational potential values for both sites studied are evidence of the high recreational suitability of these forests, but the recreational capacity of RB is lower compared to TH. Palynological analysis showed that the pollen deposition is higher in BR and that the plant pollen risk is lowest under the canopy, regardless of the forest type. The beech forest was found to be characterized by greater recreational potential and a weaker actual effect of pollen allergens than the pine forest. In assessing forest recreational potential, palynological data should form the basis for modification of the degree of recreational suitability. Such information would also be useful in controlling recreational traffic since, as we have proved, visiting appropriate places in a forest allows the exposure of allergen sensitive people to be reduced.

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Forest as a place for recreation but also the source of allergenic plant pollen: to come or avoid?

2018

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“…In the assessed area the age structure of tree stands with high proportion of old forests favourably impacts perception of forest landscapes and is also beneficial from the viewpoint of recreational use of forests (Kikulski, 2006;Dudek, 2017). Similarly, the distribution of the tree stands in terms of forest site humidity is favourable.…”

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Influence of Selected Features of Forests on Forest Landscape Aesthetic Value – Example of Se Poland

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2018

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management

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The study was designed to examine the relationship between features of forests and the quality of forest landscapes, and to determine the strength of effect of the features in the aesthetic value of the landscape. The methodology applied to assess forest landscapes took into account the following features: forest site humidity, age of forest, terrain slope, site index of stands, species composition of the tree layer, under-story cover, colour and composition, mosaic-like, as well as horizontal structure of the tree stands. The study was conducted in temperate forests located in Central-Eastern Europe – more precisely – in south-eastern Poland. In the investigated area the dominating tree species are: Pinus sylvestris L., Abies alba Mill., Fagus sylvatica L. and Quercus L. They cover 42.2%, 20.8%, 20.4% and 6.5% of the total forest area, respectively. The findings show that nearly 1% of the area of the examined forests within the relevant territory are characterized with very high landscape value, over 67% with high, 31% with medium, and less than 0.5% with low landscape value. A strong relationship occurs between terrain slope vs. aesthetic quality of landscape as well as forest site humidity vs. aesthetic quality of landscape. Weak effect was observed for site index of stands vs. aesthetic quality of landscape, and moderate relationship was identified in the case of the remaining features. The findings show the strength of relationship between the features of forests and the aesthetic quality of landscapes, consequently providing a tool for forest managers to develop attractive forest landscapes in selected areas.

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“…Eco-or biodiversity tourism has also been gaining more attention. Urban tourists with a keen interest towards nature usually select these destinations [58]. Here, dry spells increasingly lead to forest fires.…”

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Influences of Climate Change on Tourism Development in Small Pacific Island States

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Tourism-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are a central driver of anthropogenic climate change. At the same time, climate change has both direct and indirect impacts on tourism, varying from damages of tourist assets due to extreme weather events, to losses of biodiversity. Small island developing states (SIDS) heavily depend on international tourism as a source of revenue and income. Therefore, much could be gained by assessing the vulnerability of the SIDS tourism sector and by identifying measures that may assist these islands in their sustainable adaptation efforts. Against this background, this interdisciplinary paper provides a review of tourism development and the implications of its emissions on the global climate, linked with observed and projected influences of climate change in the Pacific region, to explain the growing vulnerability of the overall sector, with a particular focus on SIDS tourism. A description of the effects of COVID-19 on international tourism and its consequences for SIDS complement the analysis. Case studies of two Pacific islands present some evidence of current climate impacts, underscoring the multiple risks small island nations and their tourism sectors face. The paper concludes by stating that some measures may be prioritized by decision-makers, so as to increase the resilience of a transforming tourism sector in SIDS.

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Recreational potential as an indicator of accessibility control in protected mountain forest areas

Cited by 28 publications

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Forest as a place for recreation but also the source of allergenic plant pollen: to come or avoid?

Forest as a place for recreation but also the source of allergenic plant pollen: to come or avoid?

Influence of Selected Features of Forests on Forest Landscape Aesthetic Value – Example of Se Poland

Influences of Climate Change on Tourism Development in Small Pacific Island States

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