Carrying capacity is paramount to recreation and tourism management, which depends on
sustainability between resource protection and experience quality. Many studies have …

As the world's mountains are significant hotspots of biodiversity and home to hundreds of
millions of people, they are ideal locations in which to investigate and develop the …

Understanding visitor evaluations of human-caused sounds is an essential component to
managing recreation experiences in parks and protected areas. In this study, the impact of …

Natural resource management is rapidly shifting to incorporate a deeper understanding of
ecological processes and functioning, including attention to invasive species. The shift to …

Shifting national priorities and social values for public lands recreation require proactive
management decisions that respond to diverse visitor needs. Emerging policy and practice …

Increased visitation is a concern for many parks and forests due to associated impacts on
the environment and the recreation experience. Crowding continues to be one of public land …