Outdoor recreation is typically assumed to be compatible with biodiversity conservation and
is permitted in most protected areas worldwide. However, increasing numbers of studies are …

Throughout the world, areas have been reserved for their exceptional environmental values,
such as high biodiversity. Financial, political and community support for these protected …

South America is a vast continent characterized by diverse atmospheric phenomena and
climate regimes. In this context, seasonal climate predictions are helpful for decision-making …

Visitation to recreation and protected areas is increasing globally and in many regions,
including Europe, so is research on visitation. But who, where, what and how is the research …

Travel to mountain destinations has increased considerably over time, resulting in amplified
discussions on both the benefits and risks to mountain environments, cultures and …

Tourism in protected areas has grown rapidly worldwide. Although tourism's contribution to
biodiversity and local development has been the subject of research internationally, in Chile …

This article reviews the current status of tropical glaciers in the South American Andes, East
Africa, and Australasia by shedding light on past, present, and future glacier coverage in the …

Disturbance to ecosystems in parks and protected areas from nature-based tourism and
recreation is increasing in scale and severity, as are the impacts of climate change—but …

Resource intensiveness diminishes ecological services and future eco-benefits, increasing
poverty and inequality. The pursuit threshold is planning and managing resources, which …

The unmanaged impacts of recreation and tourism can often result in unacceptable changes
in resource conditions and quality of the visitor experience. Minimum impact visitor …