Social perception of the forest landscape in Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy): comparison of case studies

Pastorella, P; Santoni, Sébastien; Notaro, N; Paletto, P

doi:10.3832/efor2119-013

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“…In Monte Morello, 152 visitors completed the questionnaire and 26 refused; while in Monte Marzola, only 129 of 156 visitors completed the questionnaire. The response rates of this study are in line with those of other in situ studies carried out in Italy, which had a response rate between 70% and 90% [6,45,46].…”

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Citizens’ Attitudes and Behaviors in the Use of Peri-Urban Forests: An Experience from Italy

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Peri-urban forests are complex systems capable of providing amenity and scenic values as well as recreational opportunities for citizens. From early 2020, national governments have promulgated restrictions, requiring citizens to adopt a new lifestyle to counter the COVID-19 outbreak. This study aimed to understand if citizens’ behaviors and attitudes in the use of peri-urban forests are changing due to COVID-19 restrictions. Methodologically, a questionnaire survey was carried out, adopting a systematic sampling method. Two peri-urban forests were chosen as study areas: the first one was close to the town of Trento in the Alps (Monte Marzola), and the second one was in the proximity of the city of Florence (Monte Morello). At the end of data collection, 281 questionnaires were collected and processed. The results showed an increase in visits to peri-urban forests during the COVID-19 pandemic (36.4% of visitors in Monte Marzola and 17.1% in Monte Morello, respectively) with the aim of satisfying the need for relaxation and contact with nature. However, the use of peri-urban forests in times of crisis has been quite different in the two contexts: the visitors of Monte Marzola evidenced the role of a forest as a place where they can satisfy their need to play sports (mean value 4.53 in a five-point Likert scale), while Monte Morello forest was considered by visitors to be a place where the demand for companionship was fulfilled (mean value 4.27).

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Citizens’ Attitudes and Behaviors in the Use of Peri-Urban Forests: An Experience from Italy

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“…The non-response rate ranges between a maximum of 85% on holidays and Sunday and a minimum of 70% on Saturday and working days. The response rate of this survey is very low compared with other in-situ studies carried out in Italy that show a response rate between 70% and 90% [41,80,81].…”

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Effect of Thinning on Forest Scenic Beauty in a Black Pine Forest in Central Italy

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Cantiani

Paletto

2020

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Forest management practices determine changes in stand characteristics and consequently influence public perception of forest scenic beauty visually appreciated by visitors. To understand the relationship between forest management practices and public perception, the present study evaluated the effects of thinning on the forest scenic beauty analyzing visitors’ preferences towards images of forest managed in different ways. The investigation was implemented in a black pine (Pinus nigra spp.) forest located in Central Italy, where a designed thinning experiment was conducted during the winter of 2016. Silvicultural interventions were based on three options: traditional thinning (medium-intensity thinning from below), selective thinning, and absence of intervention (control). Then, through the face-to-face administration of a questionnaire to a sample of 200 visitors, visitors’ aesthetic preferences for stands’ characteristics affected by management interventions were assessed. The survey also investigated the perception of the effect of silvicultural treatments on the scenic beauty using pairwise comparison method. Results evidence a strong relation between scenic beauty and forest attributes. In particular, the results show that visitors prefer mixed forest with varying tree heights and layers, and consequently a high and variable quantity of light reaching the soil. Results also show that visitors prefer managed forests, and both kinds of thinning have a positive effect on the scenic beauty.

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“…Il suddetto tasso di risposta può essere considerato soddisfacente se comparato a quello ottenuto da analoghe ricerche nazionali condotte in situ che hanno messo in luce dei tassi di risposta compresi tra il 70% e il 90% (Notaro & Dallapiccola 2000, Gios & Notaro 2001, Pastorella et al 2016a). Le principali motivazioni di coloro che non sono stati disponibili a compilare il questionario in oggetto sono state: "la mancanza di tempo" e "il non voler essere interrotto/a durante l'attività ricreativa in corso di svolgimento".…”

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Social perception of forest management: the case of the peri-urban forest of Monte Morello (Florence, Italy)

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Urban and peri-urban forests play a relevant role for the urban population providing recreational and relaxing opportunities, improving air and water quality, and maintaining local biodiversity. In the last century, anthropic pressure and social requests on urban and peri-urban forests was drastically increased. In this context, surveys aimed to investigate the opinions and preferences of residents and visitors about urban and peri-urban forests are relevant in order to supply useful information to the local managers. The aim of the present study is to investigate social preferences for aesthetic and functional characteristics of the Monte Morello peri-urban forest in Tuscany after two different silvicultural treatments (traditional thinning and selective thinning). In order to collect the social preferences a semi-structured questionnaire was administered in spring-summer 2016 to 201 visitors of the Monte Morello peri-urban forest. The results of the survey show that the respondents prefer mixed forests with a horizontal and vertical differentiated stand structure. The respondents prefer three benefits (ecosystem services) provided by the Monte Morello forest: recreational opportunities, carbon dioxide sequestration and biodiversity conservation. In addition, the results show that respondents prefer from the aesthetic point of view the peri-urban forest of Monte Morello after the selective thinning. Conversely, the scenario status quo is the least appreciated due to the high amount of deadwood. The results of the present study provide quali-quantitative information useful for the decision makers (forest planners and managers) in order to define forest management strategies to enhance a peri-urban forest from the recreational point of view and to increase the site attractiveness.Keywords: Peri-urban Forests, Ecosystem Services, Tourism-recreation Function, Visitors, Questionnaire Survey, Tuscany Region IntroduzioneNell'ultimo secolo il ruolo delle foreste urbane e periurbane è profondamente cambiato a causa di una serie di fattori globali -quali l'urbanizzazione e l'industrializzazione -che hanno aumentato la pressione antropica sulle aree naturali prossime agli abitati e, al contempo, ne hanno accresciuto l'importanza sociale (Blazevska et al. 2012, Pastorella et al. 2017. Il rivitalizzato ruolo delle aree naturali con elementi arborei, interne alle città (foreste urbane) o localizzate nelle zone limitrofe ai centri urbani (foreste peri-urbane), è dovuto ad una crescente richiesta sociale di zone verdi dove svolgere attività sportive e ricreative -ad esempio corsa, passeggiate con i cani, bicicletta (Andrada & Deng 2010) -e in grado di migliorare la qualità della vita dei residenti (Tuffery 2014). In tal senso, le foreste urbane e peri-urbane sono un importante "polmone verde" per la popolazione urbana, in grado assorbire anidride carbonica (CO 2 ) atmosferica e sostanze inquinanti (Strohbach & Haase 2012, Nikodinoska et al. 2018. Tali foreste svolgono inoltre un rilevante ruolo estetico migliorando la vivibili...

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Social perception of the forest landscape in Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy): comparison of case studies

Cited by 6 publications

References 19 publications

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Citizens’ Attitudes and Behaviors in the Use of Peri-Urban Forests: An Experience from Italy

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Citizens’ Attitudes and Behaviors in the Use of Peri-Urban Forests: An Experience from Italy

Effect of Thinning on Forest Scenic Beauty in a Black Pine Forest in Central Italy

Social perception of forest management: the case of the peri-urban forest of Monte Morello (Florence, Italy)

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