The emergence of “fat bikes” in the USA: Trends, potential consequences and management implications

Monz, Christopher; Kulmatiski, Andrew

doi:10.1016/j.jort.2016.04.001

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“…‘Nature’ is positioned in its remote original state as fragile and pristine. Nature only continues to exist in these remote locations through embracing specific actions and attitudes.Mobilization against particular recreational outdoor activities highlights that there is a social unease about what is considered by some to be misbehaving humans in nature (Barnes, 2009; Collins, 2011; Monz and Kulmatiski, 2016; Pitter, 2009; Stoddart, 2011). Stoddart (2011) explains that outdoor recreation and environmental protection are not necessarily compatible as there are disagreements over what activities are appropriate in nature.…”

Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Everyday life in a magnificent landscape: Making sense of the nature/culture dichotomy in the mountains of Jämtland, Sweden

Wall-Reinius

Prince

Dahlberg

2019

Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space

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Although the nature/culture dichotomy has been extensively criticized by scholars, it remains pervasive to our conception of the world. Discourses of nature as a pristine milieu and of culture as a realm of human dominance not only impact cognition, but also the local practices of those involved daily in such contested areas. In this study of the mountainous area of the Jämtland County, Sweden, we report on the ways local stakeholders make sense of their surrounding landscape in the wake of its magnificent character as they go about their daily lives as residents, entrepreneurs and recreationists. We turn to the notion of dwelling to frame these narratives. This ultimately becomes an exploration of the contradictions and confusions within and between the discourses of conservation, management, recreation, authenticity and tourism development that affect how local stakeholders consciously and subconsciously cope with the tensions brought about by the nature/culture dichotomy. The findings are used to propose a critical, as well as constructive, notion of dwelling that stresses the importance of opening up to new possibilities and responsibilities during negotiations over protected areas.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Everyday life in a magnificent landscape: Making sense of the nature/culture dichotomy in the mountains of Jämtland, Sweden

Wall-Reinius

Prince

Dahlberg

2019

Environment and Planning E: Nature and Space

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“…For instance, tourism (e.g., measuring trail demand) and users' expenditures are frequently examined factors in studies about the economic impact of greenway usage [88][89][90]. The ecological impact of trail usage on wildlife, soils, and vegetation is another example of such a study type [91][92][93]. Even though the second and third types may sound similar, they are different.…”

Section: Study Types Of Greenway Usagementioning

confidence: 99%

Influences on Greenways Usage for Active Transportation: A Systematic Review

2023

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Since the inception of the greenways concept, transportation has been one of its inherent qualities. Nevertheless, journal articles from the past three decades reported negligible active transportation (AT) impact of many greenway investments worldwide. Simultaneously, an international empirical evidence base of greenways usage for AT has not yet been established. Therefore, this research aimed to identify and analyze the influences on greenways usage for AT via a systematic review of published peer-reviewed journal articles from 1991 until 2021. The review used protocols of the PRISMA Statement in reporting and meta-analysis. Via two levels of screening criteria, results identified 162 articles that focused on greenway users and 27 (out of 162) articles that had AT as a main part of their study. The review specified patterns in the characteristics, perceptions, and travel behaviors of active commuters via greenways, which differed from other user types. Differences in use were also affected by weather and temporal factors, greenways’ location and characteristics, and contextual factors. A discussion of the findings identified four study types of greenway usage, highlighted methodological concerns of systematic reviews in this field, characterized transportation-led greenways, proposed a conceptual framework that illustrates where and when greenways would be considered routes for daily commutes, and suggested future work directions. These results improve the understanding of greenways usage, thereby informing their planning, design, and management to maximize their potential.

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“…Fast, quiet bikers can trigger startle responses or aggression in wildlife (Quinn and Chernoff, 2010). New mountain bike technologies (fat tired bikes and e-bikes) are expanding biking seasons and distances, and mountain bikers are responsible for a substantial amount of new legal as well as illegal trail construction (Quinn and Chernoff, 2010;Monz and Kulmatiski, 2016). For example, between 2000 and 2019, over 3600 trail projects have received funding for new bike trail construction in the United States (US Department of Transportation, 2019).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Differential response of three large mammal species to human recreation in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, USA

Uetrecht,

Bermudez,

Novoa

et al. 2023

Front. Conserv. Sci.

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Outdoor recreation benefits local economies, environmental education, and public health and wellbeing, but it can also adversely affect local ecosystems. Human presence in natural areas alters feeding and reproductive behaviors, physiology, and population structure in many wildlife species, often resulting in cascading effects through entire ecological communities. As outdoor recreation gains popularity, existing trails are becoming overcrowded and new trails are being built to accommodate increasing use. Many recreation impact studies have investigated effects of the presence or absence of humans while few have investigated recreation effects on wildlife using a gradient of disturbance intensity. We used camera traps to quantify trail use by humans and mid- to large-sized mammals in an area of intense outdoor recreation–the Upper East River Valley, Colorado, USA. We selected five trails with different types and intensities of human use and deployed six cameras on each trail for five weeks during a COVID-enhanced 2020 summer tourism season. We used occupancy models to estimate detectability and habitat use of the three most common mammal species in the study area and determined which human activities affect the habitat use patterns of each species. Human activities affected each species differently. Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) tended to use areas with more vehicles, more predators, and greater distances from the trailhead, and they were more likely to be detected where there were more bikers. Coyotes (Canis latrans) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were most likely to use areas where their prey species occurred, and foxes were more likely to be detected where the vegetation was shorter. Humans and their recreational activities differentially influence different species. More generally, these results reinforce that it is unlikely that a single management policy is suitable for all species and management should thus be tailored for each target species.

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The emergence of “fat bikes” in the USA: Trends, potential consequences and management implications

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Everyday life in a magnificent landscape: Making sense of the nature/culture dichotomy in the mountains of Jämtland, Sweden

Everyday life in a magnificent landscape: Making sense of the nature/culture dichotomy in the mountains of Jämtland, Sweden

Influences on Greenways Usage for Active Transportation: A Systematic Review

Differential response of three large mammal species to human recreation in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, USA

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