Recreation Ecology

Recreation Ecology
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A short review of how environmental attitudes of tourists shape their behavior.
Community Nature-Based Tourism Development

Community Nature-Based Tourism Development

A short review of how environmental attitudes of tourists shape their behavior.

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Recreation Ecology
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Trails into the backcountry allow people to connect with nature, exercise, and learn about natural and cultural resources. But there is also the possibility that the presence of trails—especially as they are being constructed—extend human disturbance into
Snapshot of The Impacts of New Trail Construction on Wildlife

Snapshot of The Impacts of New Trail Construction on Wildlife

Trails into the backcountry allow people to connect with nature, exercise, and learn about natural and cultural resources. But there is also the possibility that the presence of trails—especially as they are being constructed—extend human disturbance into...

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Recreation Ecology
Time spent in nature can help us feel happier and healthier, but it's not just from the fresh air and exercise. All of our senses are involved in the experience—sight, touch, smells and sound. In a world of changing natural environments, scientists are wo
The Phantom Chorus: Birdsong Boosts Human Well-Being in Protected Areas

The Phantom Chorus: Birdsong Boosts Human Well-Being in Protected Areas

Time spent in nature can help us feel happier and healthier, but it's not just from the fresh air and exercise. All of our senses are involved in the experience—sight, touch, smells and sound. In a world of changing natural environments, scientists are wo...

Recreation Ecology
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With the NRCA program, Brunson and his team help managers pinpoint important natural resources and canary-in-the-mine indicators and provide a science-based look at conditions on each unit – what resources seems to be in good shape, and which are potentia
Keeping National Parks Healthy with NRCA Support

Keeping National Parks Healthy with NRCA Support

With the NRCA program, Brunson and his team help managers pinpoint important natural resources and canary-in-the-mine indicators and provide a science-based look at conditions on each unit – what resources seems to be in good shape, and which are potentia...

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Recreation Ecology
Visitor Use Monitoring and Management
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A long-term monitoring protocol to provide land managers and field technicians with a tool kit to measure the seasonal emission of dust from unpaved road surfaces.
Monitoring Road Dust Emission, Related Dust Effects, and Dust Management in National Parks

Monitoring Road Dust Emission, Related Dust Effects, and Dust Management in National Parks

A long-term monitoring protocol to provide land managers and field technicians with a tool kit to measure the seasonal emission of dust from unpaved road surfaces.

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Communication for Conservation
Recreation Ecology
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An assessment of the current level of knowledge, awareness, and implementation of environmentally sustainable practices at Utah ski resort areas.
Environmentally Sustainable Practices In the Utah Ski Industry: A Qualitative Study

Environmentally Sustainable Practices In the Utah Ski Industry: A Qualitative Study

An assessment of the current level of knowledge, awareness, and implementation of environmentally sustainable practices at Utah ski resort areas.

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Recreation Ecology
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Strategies and actions for addressing open space needs throughout Utah. The focus is on protecting lands that are critical for providing amenity (e.g., parks, recreation, and aesthetics) and ecological service (e.g., wetlands and wildlife habitat and corr
Utah’s Great Outdoors Open Space Project

Utah’s Great Outdoors Open Space Project

Strategies and actions for addressing open space needs throughout Utah. The focus is on protecting lands that are critical for providing amenity (e.g., parks, recreation, and aesthetics) and ecological service (e.g., wetlands and wildlife habitat and corr...

Recreation Ecology
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A report on the recreation and non-recreation impacts of wild and scenic river designation. The report consists of an assessment of the existing scientific literature as well as analysis of 150 key stakeholder interviews.
Impacts of Wild and Scenic River Designation

Impacts of Wild and Scenic River Designation

A report on the recreation and non-recreation impacts of wild and scenic river designation. The report consists of an assessment of the existing scientific literature as well as analysis of 150 key stakeholder interviews.

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Recreation Ecology
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The impacts of recreation on natural environments are increasing, as are impacts of climate change. Many current threats associated with nature-based tourism are likely to be amplified by climate change—but limited research has examined at how these distu
Defining Complex Interactions Between Recreation and Climate

Defining Complex Interactions Between Recreation and Climate

The impacts of recreation on natural environments are increasing, as are impacts of climate change. Many current threats associated with nature-based tourism are likely to be amplified by climate change—but limited research has examined at how these distu...