Journal articles: 'Outdoor recreation'

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Morse, Wayde C. "Recreation as a Social-Ecological Complex Adaptive System." Sustainability 12, no. 3 (January 21, 2020): 753. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12030753.

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The environment and society are both the context for and product of human actions and interactions. Outdoor recreation is the primary interaction many people have with the environment and it is an interaction that greatly contributes to human well-being. To sustainably manage the social and ecological components of outdoor recreation, an integrative and dynamic systems perspective is needed. Analyses that link recreation management and recreational experiences to both social and ecological outcomes across multiple sales and over time are not developed. This article will outline how a number of fragmented recreation management frameworks such as the recreation experience model, beneficial outcomes, the recreation opportunity spectrum, limits of acceptable change, and constraints theory can be organized within a larger social-ecological framework. The outdoor recreation meta-framework presented here links structuration theory from the social sciences with theories of complex adaptive systems and hierarchical patch dynamics from ecology to understand the human and ecological drivers for and responses to outdoor recreation.

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Smoleński, Marcin. "Białystok inhabitants’ preferences concerning forest recreational services – the need for physical activity." Forest Research Papers 77, no. 3 (September 1, 2016): 204–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/frp-2016-0022.

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Abstract This paper focuses on the market segmentation of recreational forest services using the concept of ‘sensation seeking’ for describing recreational expectations of town dwellers. The physical activity of town dwellers from the urban agglomeration of Białystok and the Knyszyn Forest (North-Eastern Poland) during outdoor recreation was analysed using this concept. The results of this research suggest that less than thirty percent of inhabitants of the Białystok agglomeration tend to be physically active during outdoor recreation. This is evidence of a low level of physical culture within the part of the society analysed in this study. Amongst all participants, only seven percent use the Knyszyn Forest for recreational purposes based on physical activity. The limited interest in active recreation in forests that we observed can be attributed to two main causes: 1) the lack of acceptance of a closed forest landscape as a recreational area; 2) the lack of recreational facilities in the Knyszyn Forest that would encourage healthy behaviour during active outdoor recreation.

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Jūrmalis, Edgars, Zane Lībiete, and Arta Bārdule. "Outdoor Recreation Habits of People in Latvia: General Trends, and Changes during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Sustainability 14, no. 14 (July 11, 2022): 8478. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14148478.

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Outdoor recreation opportunities are crucial for sustaining people’s physical and mental health, and forests are important recreational venues in Europe, especially in its northern part. Our study sought to characterise outdoor recreation patterns and their changes in Latvia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a representative population survey with public participatory GIS elements that allowed the respondents to map their favoured recreation destinations. Our results revealed increased visitor numbers to nature areas during COVID-19. The main stated psychosocial factors behind the increased frequency of nature visits are health benefits and lower perceived risks in the context of the pandemic. Forests as areas simultaneously providing multiple ecosystem services have significant importance in providing space for outdoor recreation. Outdoor recreation hotspots concentrate around major urban areas and in some of the largest and most popular nature areas.

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Milon, J. Walter. "Site Characteristics and Revealed Preferences for Outdoor Recreation." Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 14, no. 1 (April 1985): 14–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0899367x00000714.

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Demand measurement for outdoor recreation has developed on a course that reflects trends in both theoretical economics and recreation policy. The early insights of Hotelling and Clawson and Knetsch express a dominant concern with estimating the demand for a single recreation site and the economic value of publicly provided, new recreation sites. Their theoretical framework was consistent with the emerging public goods theory which viewed recreation sites as homogeneous public goods demanded by homothetic consumers. In light of the emphasis on expanding leisure opportunities and public acquisition of recreational parkland in the national recreation policy of this period, their analysis was timely and an important benchmark for further refinements in measuring the economic value of recreation sites (Burt and Brewer; Cicchetti, Fisher and Smith).

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Perry, Nathan, T. Timothy Casey, and Steven Ross Murray. "Do socio-cultural traits and other demographics affect outdoor recreation constraints? The case for Mesa County, Colorado." Journal of Kinesiology & Wellness 7, no. 1 (November 1, 2018): 97–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.56980/jkw.v7i1.12.

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Physical activity from outdoor recreational pursuits is well known to be beneficial and has been encouraged by the US Surgeon General. Specific constraints, often reflected in sociocultural issues, can be impediments to individuals participating in outdoor recreational activities. Data were collected in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management and the Mesa County Health Department in Colorado via surveys involving 580 residents of Mesa County regarding access to outdoor recreation. Ordinal logistic regression was used to test whether ten different constraints to outdoor recreation were important to the respondents, given their age, sex, education, race/ethnicity, native language, and residential density. The results indicated that the probability of experiencing outdoor constraints increased with lower education, Hispanic ethnicity, native Spanish speaking, and young age. A second model, albeit with fewer respondents, was tested to include income. The results of the second model were similar to the first model and also showed that lower incomes were associated with a higher probability of outdoor constraints. The results of the two models indicated that socioeconomic status was a driving factor behind constraints to outdoor recreation.

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Sidaway, R. M. "Outdoor recreation research." Leisure Studies 7, no. 3 (September 1988): 305–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02614368800390261.

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Buckley, Ralf. "Outdoor recreation management." Tourism Management 22, no. 4 (August 2001): 423–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0261-5177(00)00075-3.

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McAvoy, Leo H., and Daniel L. Dustin. "Outdoor Adventure Recreation." Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 57, no. 5 (June 1986): 66–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07303084.1986.10606138.

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Ewert, Alan. "Outdoor-Adventure Recreation." Journal of Forestry 85, no. 6 (June 1, 1987): 16–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jof/85.6.16.

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Wiedemann, Carl. "Managing Outdoor Recreation." Journal of Forestry 105, no. 8 (December 1, 2007): 385–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jof/105.8.385b.

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Beşikçi, Tolga, Tennur Yerlisu Lapa, and Pınar Güzel. "Investigating the relationships between life satisfaction and leisure satisfaction on individuals interested in outdoor recreation: sample of parks in London." Annals of "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati Fascicle XV Physical Education and Sport Management 1 (July 15, 2019): 8–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.35219/efms.2019.1.02.

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The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between life satisfaction and leisure satisfaction of individuals participating leisureactivities within outdoor recreation.A total of 500 individuals, (females n = 298 and males n = 202) aged 12 to 65 participated in this study, who were interested in outdoor recreation in parks in London, England. The research sample was randomly selected. These participants were individuals that participated outdoor recreation and leisure activities as a volunteer.Within the scope of the survey study, two different scales were used. At the same time,demographic variables of participants were questioned. The questionnaire form consisted of the following two scales; “The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)” developed by Diener et al. (1985) adapted to Turkish by Köker and Yetim (1991), and “Leisure Satisfaction Scale (LSS)” developed by Beard &Ragheb (1980) adapted to Turkish by Gökçe (2008).For an initial statistical representation of the data, descriptive and frequency analyses were performed. Pearson correlation coefficients were utilized to determine and interpret the existence and degree of correlations between scale mean scores. According to the findings of the study, a significantly moderate level of correlation was observed between participants’ level of life satisfaction and leisure satisfaction (r: ,36; p< .05).The results of the study show that individuals participating in outdoor recreation (parks) have a high level of life satisfaction and quality of life which in return provides positive psychological and physiological gains. In addition, individuals participating in outdoor recreation with a high level of leisure satisfaction are also expected to have a high level of life satisfaction. Thus, local authorities are suggested to pay special attention and focus on recreational activities and management of recreational areas such as parks.

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O’Toole, Daniel, Leslie A. Brandt, Maria K. Janowiak, Kristen M. Schmitt, P. Danielle Shannon, Patricia R. Leopold, Stephen D. Handler, Todd A. Ontl, and Christopher W. Swanston. "Climate Change Adaptation Strategies and Approaches for Outdoor Recreation." Sustainability 11, no. 24 (December 9, 2019): 7030. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11247030.

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Climate change will alter opportunities and demand for outdoor recreation through altered winter weather conditions and season length, climate-driven changes in user preferences, and damage to recreational infrastructure, among other factors. To ensure that outdoor recreation remains sustainable in the face of these challenges, natural resource managers may need to adapt their recreation management. One of the major challenges of adapting recreation to climate change is translating broad concepts into specific, tangible actions. Using a combination of in-depth interviews of recreational managers and a review of peer-reviewed literature and government reports, we developed a synthesis of impacts, strategies, and approaches, and a tiered structure that organizes this information. Six broad climate adaptation strategies and 25 more specific approaches were identified and organized into a “recreation menu”. The recreation menu was tested with two national forests in the US in multi-day workshops designed to integrate these concepts into real-world projects that were at the beginning stages of the planning process. We found that the recreation menu was broad yet specific enough to be applied to recreation-focused projects with different objectives and climate change impacts. These strategies and approaches serve as stepping stones to enable natural resource and recreation managers to translate broad concepts into targeted and prescriptive actions for implementing adaptation.

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Bookhari, S. N., Z. Hashim, M. Md Khalid, and M. A. Jamaludin. "The Insides of Outdoor Recreation Users towards Recreation Resource Impacts at Taman Negara Pahang, Kuala Tahan." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1019, no. 1 (April 1, 2022): 012040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1019/1/012040.

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Abstract One of the most popular activities in the natural environment is trail walking and hiking. In such necessity, the trail is considered key to the recreational amenity available for the outdoor recreation users with safe accessibility to appreciate the natural and scenic environment. Taman Negara Pahang is the largest park in Malaysia and is located at one of the oldest rainforests in the world. The park has excellent advantages in attracting outdoor recreation users but facing a substantial impact on its recreation resources. The impacts cause undesirable change and degrade the components of recreation resources such as soil, vegetation, wildlife and water resources. This issue threatens its integrity to maintain the benefits of recreation function and reduce the quality of the visitor experience due to the ecological impacts. Thus, it is crucial to assess the extent to which outdoor recreation users perceived recreation resource impacts in Taman Negara Pahang. This research has two objectives: 1) to identify the outdoor recreation users’ perceptions toward recreation resource impacts, and 2) to analyse the outdoor recreation users’ level of acceptance toward recreation resource impacts. There are four entrances, i.e. Kuala Tahan and Sungai Relau in Pahang, Kuala Koh in Kelantan dan Tanjung Mentong in Terengganu. This research chooses explicitly Kuala Tahan because it is the main gateway to the park with the most facilities and amenities for the users. The primary research method is a questionnaire survey on outdoor recreation users after completing their activity. They will be intercepted at Bukit Teresek Trail, Canopy Walkway Trail and Lubok Simpon Trail. The survey was conducted from the 4th until the 9th of September, with 60 respondents involved. The expected outcome of this research is to provide a baseline understanding of the designated trail and effectively facilitate targeted experiential opportunities of a respected environment.

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Brunette, Michelle K. ""You Can't Be Outside Without Being Part of the Culture": Recommendations for Using Outdoor Recreation to Support International Student Transitions." Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education 11, Fall (September 21, 2019): 37–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.32674/jcihe.v11ifall.1184.

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International students can face linguistic, social, mental and physical challenges (Zhang and Zhou 2010). The findings of a sequential qualitative dominant mixed methodology study, including a survey and three-stage guided walk interviews, position the unique benefits of outdoor recreation as a tool to support cross-cultural transitions. Outdoor recreation benefits include physical and mental health well-being, reduced anxiety, increased social participation, and cultural exchange (Stodolska 2015; Weng and Chiang 2014). To guide universities in stimulating positive international student experiences in the outdoors, the researchers offer recommendations for the integration of outdoor recreation in six phases: (a) recruitment, (b) preparation, (c) orientation, (d) planning, (e) delivery, and (f) evaluation.

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Goldenberg, Marni, Katherine Wassenberg, Jerusha Greenwood, William Hendricks, Jeff Jacobs, and Jason Cummings. "A Qualitative Investigation of Californian Youth Interests in the Outdoors." Journal of Youth Development 5, no. 1 (March 1, 2010): 29–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2010.228.

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Prior research has found connections between youth participation in recreational activities and academic achievement, civic involvement, and improved health. To investigate California youth outdoor recreation attitudes, behaviors, and constraints, eight focus groups were conducted with community recreation center youth participants. Youth answered 10 questions about their experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of outdoor recreation. Data were analyzed using grounded theory. Three to seven axial codes were identified for each question. Results showed that youth want to have more access to outdoor recreational activities. However, there are frequently considerable constraints for the youth to overcome including draws of technology, family obligations, and laziness. Safety was a recurring concern among participants. Understanding youth attitudes and perceptions allows managers to meet youth needs, program for youth interests, and provides a strong foundation for marketing and as a rational for funding grants.

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Martin, Peter. "Outdoor Recreation And Outdoor Education, Parts Of A Bigger Whole. Outdoor Recreation (ORCA) And Outdoor Education (AOEC)." Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education 4, no. 2 (April 2000): 48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf03400722.

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Babatunde, Joyce. "Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Conservation." International Journal of Arts, Recreation and Sports 3, no. 1 (March 29, 2024): 15–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/ijars.1787.

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Purpose: The general objective of this study was to examine different types of outdoor recreation activities and their impact on environmental conservation efforts. Methodology: The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library. Findings: The findings reveal that there exists a contextual and methodological gap relating to technology and traditional arts in modern sporting events. The study provided a comprehensive analysis of the complex relationship between outdoor recreation and conservation efforts. It concluded that while outdoor recreation offered various benefits, including economic contributions and fostering a connection to nature, it also posed challenges such as habitat degradation and natural resource depletion. Collaborative efforts among stakeholders, including policymakers and the public, were highlighted as crucial for achieving a balance between recreational use and conservation objectives. Additionally, education and outreach played a vital role in promoting environmental awareness and encouraging sustainable behaviors among outdoor recreationists. Overall, the study underscored the importance of integrating principles of sustainability and stewardship into outdoor recreation practices to ensure the long-term health of natural landscapes. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Social-Ecological Systems theory, Environmental Psychology model and Ecological Modernization theory may be used to anchor future studies on outdoor recreation and environmental conservation contributed significantly to theory, practice, and policy by elucidating the complex interactions between outdoor recreation and conservation. It provided insights into theoretical frameworks such as Social-Ecological Systems theory and Environmental Psychology, informing evidence-based management strategies and policy interventions. Recommendations included integrating outdoor recreation into policy agendas, prioritizing stakeholder collaboration, and investing in educational initiatives. Research priorities emphasized longitudinal studies, interdisciplinary collaborations, and comparative research to address complex socio-ecological challenges. These contributions aimed to promote the sustainable coexistence of outdoor recreation and environmental conservation, fostering a culture of stewardship and ensuring the long-term well-being of natural landscapes and communities.

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Taff, B. Derrick, William L. Rice, Ben Lawhon, and Peter Newman. "Who Started, Stopped, and Continued Participating in Outdoor Recreation during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States? Results from a National Panel Study." Land 10, no. 12 (December 17, 2021): 1396. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land10121396.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been proposed as a catalyst for many U.S. residents to re-engage in outdoor recreation or engage in outdoor recreation for the first time. This manuscript describes the results of a representative U.S. national panel study aimed at better understanding the socio-demographic profile (gender, ethnicity, community type, income, and age) of those participants new to outdoor recreation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In doing so, we address how these new outdoor recreationists differ from (1) those who frequently participated in outdoor recreation prior to the pandemic and continue to participate in outdoor recreation, (2) those who did not frequently participate in outdoor recreation prior to the pandemic and remain un-engaged, and (3) those who frequently participated in outdoor recreation prior to the pandemic but stopped their frequent participation following the onset of the pandemic. Results from this U.S. national study suggest that 35.8% of respondents indicated that they did not participate regularly in outdoor recreation prior to the pandemic or during the pandemic, 30.4% indicated that they did participate regularly in outdoor recreation prior to the pandemic and continued to do so regularly during the pandemic, and 13.5% indicated that they did participate regularly in outdoor recreation prior to the pandemic, but did not continue to do so during the pandemic. More than 20% of the sample indicated that they were new outdoor recreationists. The majority of respondents in all categories, including those that were new to outdoor recreation amidst the pandemic, identified as being white, however these new outdoor recreationists were also the least ethnically diverse. The previously but no longer outdoor recreationist respondents were significantly more ethnically diverse than the other three groups, and they tended to live in more urbanized settings. Discussion of these results includes implications for outdoor recreation managers, and researchers who seek to better understand who the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced with regard to outdoor recreation participation. Implications regarding social justice, access and equity to public places that facilitate outdoor recreation, and health-related policies are discussed.

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Mbwile, Elia, and Godlove Rwekaza. "Promoting Sustainable Tourism: Assessing Student and Non-Student Youth Involvement in Outdoor Recreation Activities in Morogoro, Tanzania." Social Science and Humanities Journal 8, no. 02 (February 29, 2024): 34555–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i02.943.

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Tourism, especially recreational activities, continues to be a major sector contributing to the country's foreign currency and national income. This study aimed at assessing the participation of both students and non-student youth in outdoor recreational activities so as to add knowledge by assessing students' and non-student youth’s awareness of the benefits of outdoor recreational activities, attitudes towards participating in outdoor recreational activities, and levels of satisfaction from participating in outdoor recreational activities among them. The study used a cross-sectional design, and purposive sampling was employed to include 120 respondents. Data were collected using questionnaires comprised of both closed and open-ended questions and data were analyzed using SPSS computer software together with an independent T–test to compare means of variables but descriptive data were analyzed and presented in frequencies and percentages. The results show that 55.7% of respondents were aware of the benefits of outdoor recreational activities that help in healthy and physical gains. The Majority of respondents about 44% responded that their attitude in participating in outdoor recreational activities is due to having fun with friends and family. Also, results found that there were no significant differences between male and female satisfaction in participating in outdoor recreation activities at (t88 = 1.329, P = 0.187). Finally, this study recommends that responsible actors and policymakers should do the promotion of outdoor recreation activities by raising awareness of the benefits of participating in various recreational activities.

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Wilkins, Emily J., and Lydia Horne. "Effects and perceptions of weather, climate, and climate change on outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism in the United States: A systematic review." PLOS Climate 3, no. 4 (April 3, 2024): e0000266. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000266.

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Weather, climate, and climate change all effect outdoor recreation and tourism, and will continue to cause a multitude of effects as the climate warms. We conduct a systematic literature review to better understand how weather, climate, and climate change affect outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism across the United States. We specifically explore how the effects differ by recreational activity, and how visitors and supply-side tourism operators perceive these effects and risks. The 82 papers reviewed show the complex ways in which weather, climate, and climate change may affect outdoor recreation, with common themes being an extended season to participate in warm-weather activities, a shorter season to participate in snow-dependent activities, and larger negative effects to activities that depend on somewhat consistent precipitation levels (e.g., snow-based recreation, water-based recreation, fishing). Nature-based tourists perceive a variety of climate change effects on tourism, and some recreationists have already changed their behavior as a result of climate change. Nature-based tourism suppliers are already noticing a wide variety of climate change effects, including shifts in seasonality of specific activities and visitation overall. Collectively, this review provides insights into our current understanding of climate change and outdoor recreation and opportunities for future research.

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Drennig, Georg. "Taking a Hike and Hucking the Stout: The Troublesome Legacy of the Sublime in Outdoor Recreation." Culture Unbound 5, no. 4 (December 12, 2013): 551–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.3384/cu.2000.1525.135551.

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As Henry Thoreau noted in the 1850s, the simple act of walking can be loaded with political and spiritual meaning. Today, taking a hike as an act of engaging in outdoor recreation is equally non-trivial, and therefore subject of the following analysis. As this paper argues, outdoors recreation is still influenced by the legacy of the Sublime and its construction of wilderness. This troublesome legacy means that the cultural self-representation of outdoor sports – and the practice itself – lays claim to the environment in ways that are socially and sometimes even ethni-cally exclusive. This essay uses William Cronon’s critique of the cultural constructedness of wilderness as a point of departure to see how Western notions of sublime nature have an impact on spatial practice. The elevation of specific parts of the environ-ment into the category of wilderness prescribes certain uses and meanings as nature is made into an antidote against the ills of industrial civilization, and a place where the alienated individual can return to a more authentic self. This view then has become a troublesome legacy, informing the cultural self-representation of those uses of “wilderness” that are known as outdoor recreation. In its cultural production, outdoors recreation constructs “healthy” and “athletic” bodies exercising in natural settings and finding refuge from the everyday al-ienation of postmodern society. Yet these bodies are conspicuously white, and the obligatory equipment and fashion expensive. Outdoor recreation is a privileged assertion of leisure, often denoting an urban, affluent, and white, background of the practitioner. These practitioners then lay exclusive claim on the landscapes they use. As trivial as taking a hike or any other form of outdoors recreation may thus seem, they put a cultural legacy into practice that is anything but trivial.

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Winter, Patricia L., Steven Selin, Lee Cerveny, and Kelly Bricker. "Outdoor Recreation, Nature-Based Tourism, and Sustainability." Sustainability 12, no. 1 (December 20, 2019): 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12010081.

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This Special Issue addresses the intersections of outdoor recreation, nature-based tourism, and sustainability. Outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism provide essential benefits to individuals, communities, and society and thereby contribute to sustainability. Equitable provision of opportunities, cultural variations in desired experiences, barriers to outdoor recreation, and diverse perceptions of both nature and recreation add to the complexity in outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism service delivery. Outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism occur within a socioecological system with feedback loops to changing social, economic, technological, and ecological conditions. On a global scale, climate change and other disturbance factors are impacting ecosystems and opportunities, increasing the importance of adaptation strategies for longer-term planning. Population growth and regional shifts in demographics and distribution (e.g., urbanization), as well as socioeconomic trends, affect who engages in outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism, opportunities sought, nature access, and governance of outdoor services. Overall the complexity of sustainable outdoor recreation and tourism may suggest a need for different approaches to service delivery, culture change among service providers and managers of natural spaces, and novel approaches to inclusive governance and shared stewardship. Given the clear importance of outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism to society, we invite you to consider this initial introduction to our assembled collection, which is meant to advance our understanding of the intersections of outdoor recreation, nature-based tourism, and sustainability.

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Evans, Kate, Kellie Walters, and Denise Anderson. "The Case for Evidence-Based Outdoor Recreation Interventions for Girls: Helping Girls “Find Their Voice” in the Outdoors." Education Sciences 10, no. 12 (November 29, 2020): 363. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci10120363.

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Females’ participation in outdoor recreation is often limited for a variety of reasons including social gender norms, a lack of exposure, and fear. Research has uncovered a wide range of positive outcomes for those females who do participate ranging from enhanced self-esteem and confidence to improved body image, indicating the importance of opening the outdoors as a welcoming place for all to experience. Finding Your Voice is a recreation intervention created with the focus of introducing middle school girls to outdoor recreation to increase the participants’ self-efficacy and self-empowerment. Empirical research focusing on participant experiences has demonstrated promising results and the best practices from Finding Your Voice and the broader research on female empowerment in the outdoors are presented.

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Fazio, James R., and C. R. Jensen. "Outdoor Recreation in America." Journal of Wildlife Management 50, no. 2 (April 1986): 356. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3801930.

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Crowe, Lynn. "Outdoor recreation: an introduction." Leisure Studies 29, no. 2 (April 2010): 230–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02614360903125088.

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Mroczek-Żulicka, Aleksandra. "Characteristics of urban organisers and their outdoor creative recreation in Łódź." Studia Periegetica 36, no. 4 (December 31, 2021): 155–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.8372.

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The concept of creative recreation is currently gaining a new meaning. The author proposes expanding the meaning of recreation to include creative recreation by drawing on insights from psycho-pedagogical theories of creativity. Nowadays creative recreation is also being explored more broadly in the context of urban space, as exemplified by workshops during which participants try to create urban space. The phenomenon of creative recreation in urban space is therefore an interesting subject for research, especially with a view to identifying factors that determine where creative activity is organised. The main research question addressed in this article is who and why organises outdoor creative recreation in urban recreational space? The study focuses on Łódź, a UNESCO Creative City of Film, which is analysed as an example of a city promoting itself as a creative urban centre. The author analyses results of interviews with experts and organisers of outdoor creative recreation, which show the latter ones as open-minded, engaged, and passionate. Other important characteristics revealed by the interviewees include cooperation with others, attempts to look for new ways of organising leisure time and new forms of mutual promotion. The organisers of outdoor creative recreation also expressed their strong attachment their city.

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Bayat, Mahmoud, Pete Bettinger, Sahar Heidari Masteali, Seyedeh Kosar Hamidi, Hafiz Umair Masood Awan, and Azam Abolhasani. "Recreation Potential Assessment at Tamarix Forest Reserves: A Method Based on Multicriteria Evaluation Approach and Landscape Metrics." Forests 14, no. 4 (March 30, 2023): 705. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f14040705.

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The purpose of this study was to develop new methods to describe outdoor recreation potential based on landscape indicators and systemic multicriteria evolution in the Tamarix forest reserves of Varamin city, a part of Iranian–Turanian forests of the Tehran province in Iran. First, in conducting a multicriteria evaluation, ecological factors that included slope, aspect, elevation, vegetation density, precipitation, temperature, and soil texture were mapped, classified, and coded according to the degree of desirability for outdoor recreation. All these maps were then intersected and the final map of recreational potential for three regions of the forest reserves was prepared. Results showed that the Shokrabad region had more recreation potential than the other two regions (Fakhrabad and Dolatabad) in terms of the sum of ecological factors potentially affecting tourism potential. Second, in conducting a landscape-based method, six of the most important indicators of the landscape that are effective in outdoor recreational potential were developed for each region. The combination of these landscape features determined the value of a place for recreational activities from a landscape perspective. The results showed that a large part of the Shokrabad region and a smaller number of places in the Fakhrabad and Dolatabad regions have high outdoor recreational potential. The area suitable for recreation in the output of the multicriteria evaluation method turned out to be greater than the area suggested by the landscape method, as more factors were examined in the multicriteria evaluation method. Of the set investigated, the topography and soil factors played an important role in the evaluation.

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Howard, Keith, Jason N. Bocarro, Myron F. Floyd, and Heather Sanderson. "Promoting Recreational Interests of Black Undergraduate Students Attending Historically White Institutions." Recreational Sports Journal 46, no. 1 (April 2022): 52–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15588661211068502.

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Research shows that collegiate recreation contributes to a greater sense of campus belonging for undergraduate students. Few studies, however, have examined the recreational interests of Black undergraduate students attending four-year colleges and universities. As part of a study comparing recreational preferences of Black and White students attending historically White institutions, 150 Black and 154 White undergraduate students were surveyed related to their interest in 27 recreational activities. Significant differences existed in several categories, but overall interest in outdoor recreation among Black undergraduate students was higher than expected, compared to prior literature. Moreover, findings were notable in several sport activities when comparing gender differences. Results support the notion that social, psychological, and institutional barriers exist that limit recreational involvement for certain groups. Findings may be useful for collegiate recreation professionals looking to promote sport and outdoor opportunities for undergraduate students of color on college campuses in the U.S.

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Currie, Margaret, Kathryn Colley, and Katherine N. Irvine. "Outdoor Recreation for Older Adults in Scotland: Qualitatively Exploring the Multiplicity of Constraints to Participation." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14 (July 20, 2021): 7705. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147705.

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Active ageing can lead to better health outcomes in older people. Examining constraints to outdoor recreation for older people, including outdoor physical activity, may therefore assist with developing strategies for active ageing. Findings are presented from a study seeking to understand the constraints to older peoples’ access to outdoor recreation in Scotland, and this paper aimed to examine the multitude of constraints that discourage or prevent older people from accessing the outdoors and the ways in which these constraints are hierarchical (or not). This paper adopted a qualitative methodology using the hierarchical leisure constraints model (HLCM) as a lens to analyse the data, presenting the data in three vignettes. The paper identified multiple co-occurring constraints and considered these in relation to expectations based on the HLCM. Recognising that constraints to outdoor recreation for older people are multiple, co-occurring and mutually reinforcing may enable more effective solutions to be developed to overcome them.

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Lackey, N. Qwynne, Lisa Meerts-Brandsma, and Jeff Rose. "Youth Outdoor Recreation Experience, Race, and Socioeconomic Status: Explaining Connection to Nature and Future Career Interest." Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership 14, no. 4 (October 21, 2022): 71–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.18666/jorel-2022-11599.

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The outdoor recreation industry faces the challenge of recruiting the next generation of professionals. This study examined factors that may influence young adults’ interest in outdoor recreation careers, including participation in organized and unorganized outdoor recreation as a youth, connection to nature (CTN), racial identity, and socioeconomic status (SES). An online questionnaire was distributed using a Qualtrics panel, and criterion sampling was used to ensure the sample included participants with approximately equal representation across racial identity and SES categories. Participation in unorganized recreation, CTN, and SES were found to be significant predictors of interest in outdoor recreation careers. Additionally, participation in organized recreation was found to be a significant negative predictor of CTN, while participation in unorganized recreation and racial identity were significant positive predictors of CTN, and CTN had a small mediating effect on the relationship between unorganized recreation participation and interest in outdoor recreation careers.

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Ciekurs, Kalvis, Rudi Zangerl, Ivars Kravalis, Žermēna Vazne, and Aivars Kaupužs. "PARKOUR AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 6 (May 20, 2020): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2020vol6.5102.

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Recreation philosophy is human ability to relax applying various games and activities, where a game or activity has some purpose, which we should know and understand how to achieve it. Parkour is a movement, form of training, a way of getting it, the art of moving from point A to point B with your own body as a means in as fast, efficient and controlled manner as possible based on your own circumstances. It is completely free from competitions, competitions or other forms of rivalry. Recreation is for people to restore from everyday work routine and stress. Practically people perceive this essence of recreation which gives us a possibility to relax and creates emotions of happiness. Parkour is an art that helps you pass any obstacle to go from point A to point B using only the abilities of the human body. One of recreation and parkour kinds is outdoor activities, which means different open-air activities in nature. Outdoor activities have a physical, mental, emotional and even educational effect on a participant. Recreation and parkour activities are not organized like competitions, to participate in them there are no rules made. People who go in for recreation outdoors need only space on the land, water or in the air. It is an activity which allows an individual to renew interacting with the nature in cities and villages, as well as in virgin nature territories. What separates them from parkour is that they contain more acrobatic and spectacular movements and where there may be an assessment in the performance. Recreational activities and parkour activities have many symbioses, sometimes we can Sayed recreational parkour (parkour of basics) for everyone. We are getting great emotions and physical well-being.

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Han, Gun-Soo. "Relationships between Outdoor Recreation-Associated Flow, Pro-Environmental Attitude, and Pro-Environmental Behavioral Intention." Sustainability 15, no. 13 (July 5, 2023): 10581. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151310581.

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This study was performed to identify relationships between flow associated with outdoor recreation, pro-environmental attitude, and pro-environmental behavioral intention. One hundred and thirty-one students from outdoor recreation clubs at 20 universities participated in the study. Structural equation modeling by using AMOS 20.0 revealed the following. First, outdoor recreation-associated flow has a direct positive effect on pro-environmental attitudes. Second, the pro-environmental attitude has a direct positive effect on pro-environmental behavioral intention. Third, outdoor recreation-associated flow does not have a direct positive effect on pro-environmental behavioral intention. Fourth, outdoor recreation-associated flow indirectly influences pro-environmental behavioral intention mediated by environmental attitude.

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Hammond, Danielle E., Amy L. McFarland, Jayne M. Zajicek, and Tina M. Waliczek. "Growing Minds: The Relationship Between Parental Attitudes Toward Their Child's Outdoor Recreation and Their Child's Health." HortTechnology 21, no. 2 (April 2011): 217–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech.21.2.217.

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The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between parental attitudes toward nature and their child's outdoor recreation and how these attitudes related to their reports of their child's health problems. The sample for this study consisted of parents of 6- to 13-year-old children from the United States, who accessed the survey from an informational website for gardeners between Mar. and Aug. 2009. Surveys were collected until 142 completed questionnaires were received. The online survey included questions about parents' attitude toward nature, parents' attitudes toward their child's outdoor recreation, an inventory of potential children's health problems, the time children spent in various indoor and outdoor activities, and demographic questions. Descriptive statistics were used to tabulate mean scores on the parental attitude toward nature (PAN) scale and parental attitude toward their child's outdoor recreation (PACOR) scale, both of which indicated overall positive views. Pearson's product–moment correlations indicated statistically significant relationships between the PAN scale, the PACOR scale, and time children spent outdoors. Relationships between time spent indoors on video games or watching television and health problems in children were identified. Time spent outdoors in free play was inversely related to reports of health problems in children.

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NIGATU, Tesfaye Fentaw, Molla Nigus AREGAW, and Asnakew Atlug TEGEGNE. "Ecotourism and Outdoor Recreation Development in Harego and Bededo Urban Fringe Protected Areas, Ethiopia: Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Prospects." Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism 14, no. 6 (September 29, 2023): 2497. http://dx.doi.org/10.14505/jemt.v14.6(70).02.

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Ecotourism, outdoor recreation, and protected areas are interlinked and thus, most of the ecotourism and outdoor recreational activities are conducted in protected areas. The study's primary purpose is to describe the opportunities and challenges and pinpoint possible strategies for outdoor recreation and ecotourism development in the urban fringe protected areas of Harego and Bededo protected areas, Ethiopia. The primary data was collected through a qualitative approach, interviews with purposely selected experts and personal observation. From the findings, several opportunities were identified including the availability of other tourist attractions around Harego and Bededo, the geographical position of the sites, the coming newly constructed railway, and the presence of the Kombolcha integrated industrial park. Even though opportunities exist some challenges were also identified. These challenges include the presence of unwanted trash in the natural protected areas, the encroachments of the local community on the protected areas, the planting of non-indigenous trees, unplanned management of protected areas of Harego and Bededo, landslides, and erosion problems. Finally, possible strategies were identified and presented for developing ecotourism and outdoor recreation in the study area.

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DURHAN, Tebessüm AYYILDIZ, Beyza Merve AKGÜL, Oğuzhan GÜL, and Suat KARAKÜÇÜK. "Preferences and Constraints: A Study on Urban Outdoor Sportive Recreation Areas." International Journal of Religion 5, no. 5 (April 5, 2024): 102–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.61707/prsq4e03.

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It is increasingly important to identify the determinants and barriers to the use of urban parks. To this aim; the sample group in the study, which was carried out to determine the participation preferences and constraints of individuals using open space urban recreation areas, consists of 629 people using 11 urban open recreation areas in Turkey’s Ankara province. In addition to the demographic questionnaire, “Preference Factors of Recreation Areas” (PFRA) and “Sportive Recreation Barriers Scale” (SRBS) scales were used to collect the data. Frequency, arithmetic mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. Independent sample t test and one-way analysis of variance ANOVA test were applied to determine the difference since homogeneity and normal distribution conditions were fulfilled. Correlation coefficients were given by Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient and regression analysis was used. The findings obtained can be stated that individuals who use open space recreation areas in Ankara province have a high preference for recreation area participation and perceive sportive recreation barriers at average values. It was determined that the variables such as gender, education level, marital status and reasons for going to recreational areas significantly differentiated recreation area preference factors and sportive recreation barriers. It was found that there was a statistically significant relationship between PFRA and SRBS, and it was also found to be a factor in explaining the barriers to sportive recreation. Within the scope of the findings obtained, the findings were discussed with the support of the literature in terms of evaluating the preference factors of open space urban recreation area users for using parks and the barriers that they may encounter.

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Mavri, Renata. "Sustainable planning of outdoor recreation in the Triglav National Park with emphasis on social carrying capacity." Dela, no. 50 (March 6, 2019): 129–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.4312/dela.50.129-148.

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The article presents the aspects of sustainable planning of outdoor recreation in the protected areas with the emphasis on social carrying capacity. The starting points for the design of measures in the process of sustainable planning of outdoor recreation are presented and promote regular monitoring and directing of outdoor recreation in the protected areas in Slovenia and abroad, especially on the example of Triglav National Park. In the article we are trying to define which forms of outdoor recreation are from the local‘s and visitor‘s perspective recognised as sustainable.

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Jackson, S. Brent, Kathryn T. Stevenson, Lincoln R. Larson, M. Nils Peterson, and Erin Seekamp. "Outdoor Activity Participation Improves Adolescents’ Mental Health and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5 (March 3, 2021): 2506. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18052506.

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COVID-19 is reshaping human interactions with the natural environment, potentially generating profound consequences for health and well-being. To assess the effects of COVID-19 on the outdoor recreation participation and subjective well-being of adolescents, as well as how participation in outdoor activities may mitigate declines in subjective well-being, we used a Qualtrics XM panel to conduct a nationally representative survey of youth ages 10–18 across the United States (n = 624) between 30 April and 15 June 2020. Survey questions focused on frequency of participation in outdoor activities before and during the pandemic, as well as changes in subjective well-being. Paired t-tests revealed decreases in both outdoor recreation participation (64% reported declines) and subjective well-being (52% reported declines). A regression model examining correlates of changes in subjective well-being (R2 = 0.42) revealed strong associations with changes in outdoor play (B = 0.44, p < 0.001) and nature-based (B = 0.21, p = 0.016) activities. Adolescents’ from all backgrounds who participated in these activities during the pandemic reported smaller declines in subjective well-being. Results highlight the critical role that time outdoors and time in nature play in bolstering adolescents’ resilience to stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and underscore the need to facilitate outdoor recreation opportunities for youth during times of crisis.

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TWILLEY, Danny, Holland HUNTER, and Laura MORRIS. "Investigating Recreation Activity Type on College Students’ Subjective Well-being and Leisure Satisfaction." Journal of Education and Recreation Patterns 3, no. 2 (December 31, 2022): 175–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.53016/jerp.v3i2.73.

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Those working in higher education have a vested interest in understanding how outdoor recreation activities facilitate happiness in students, especially with student well-being at an all-time low. The following study compares indoor versus outdoor recreation activities within the context of the DRAMMA model of leisure engagement and subjective well-being, which includes the psychological mechanisms of meaning, mastery, detachment-recovery, autonomy, and affiliation. In addition, the role of leisure satisfaction is considered as part of the model. Findings indicated a significant difference in the subjective well-being score between outdoor and indoor recreation participants and a higher score in leisure satisfaction for outdoor than indoor recreation participants.Keywords: DRAMMA, Happiness, Leisure Satisfaction, Recreation Activity

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Banzhaf, H. Spencer. "Financing Outdoor Recreation: An Introduction." Land Economics 98, no. 3 (July 5, 2022): 421–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.3368/le.98.3.111221-0131.

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Wilman, Elizabeth A. "Pricing Policies for Outdoor Recreation." Land Economics 64, no. 3 (August 1988): 234. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3146247.

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Heywood, John L. "Social regularities in outdoor recreation." Leisure Sciences 18, no. 1 (January 1996): 23–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01490409609513270.

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Pröbstl-Haider, Ulrike, Len M. Hunt, Reto Rupf, and Pascal Haegeli. "Choice experiments in outdoor recreation." Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism 32 (December 2020): 100321. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jort.2020.100321.

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Kliskey, Andrew. "Outdoor Recreation in New Zealand." New Zealand Geographer 53, no. 1 (April 1997): 61–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7939.1997.tb00487.x.

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von Haefen, Roger H., and Daniel J. Phaneuf. "Estimating preferences for outdoor recreation:." Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 45, no. 3 (May 2003): 612–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0095-0696(02)00024-4.

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Holmes, John. "Outdoor recreation and resource management." Journal of Rural Studies 1, no. 3 (January 1985): 286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0743-0167(85)90112-3.

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Teresa, Wolańska, and Lisowska Jolanta. "OUTDOOR RECREATION IN RURAL TOURISM." World Leisure & Recreation 40, no. 1 (January 1998): 39–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10261133.1998.9674100.

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Getz, Donald. "Outdoor recreation and resource management." Annals of Tourism Research 13, no. 1 (January 1986): 148–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0160-7383(86)90072-1.

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Elwin, James. "Outdoor recreation and resource management." Habitat International 10, no. 3 (January 1986): 293–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0197-3975(86)90060-3.

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Harshaw, H. W., S. R. J. Sheppard, and R. A. Kozak. "Outdoor recreation and forest management: A plea for empirical data." Forestry Chronicle 83, no. 2 (April 1, 2007): 231–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.5558/tfc83231-2.

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For many people, outdoor recreation provides one of the main opportunities to experience, interact with, and learn about forested landscapes. Yet public recreation use of forests in Canada is not yet well understood; knowing more about this important forest stakeholder group would help to address aspects of social sustainability in forest management. Four considerations for explicitly addressing outdoor recreation interests in forest land-use planning and for the collection of recreation data are presented: (1) normative; (2) pragmatic; (3) economic; and (4) governance. Approaches for the collection of recreation-use characteristics are also discussed. Key words: outdoor recreation, data collection, sustainable forest management, social values

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Bergstrom, John C., H. Ken Cordell, Alan E. Watson, and Gregory A. Ashley. "Economic Impacts of State Parks on State Economies in the South." Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 22, no. 2 (December 1990): 69–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1074070800001826.

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Abstract The economic impacts of recreational visits to state parks on the economies of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee were estimated using the U.S. Forest Service IMPLAN input-output modeling system. Recreational expenditure data associated with state parks were obtained from the Public Area Recreation Visitors Study (PARVS). Results suggest that recreational spending may stimulate a considerable amount of economic activity in the state economies studied. Hence, future research into the economic development potential of outdoor recreation seems warranted.

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