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

Recreational ecology is an internationally evolving research field addressing the high
demand for nature-based tourism and recreation, and its environmental impacts. This review …

Biodiversity loss driven by anthropogenic pressures highlights the importance of
conservation efforts in protected areas globally. Protected areas are also locations providing …

Develo** spatial regulation strategies is important for nature-based tourism, and this
procedure could be more rational and scientific with the understanding of the spatial …

Managing visitor conflict is an important task in protected areas. This study used public
participation GIS (PPGIS) map** and a visitor survey to research conflicts between …

Mountain protected areas provide a range of ecosystem services including conserving
biodiversity, while often providing recreation and tourism opportunities. Unfortunately …

Ecotourism and recreation play significant roles in the socioeconomic and infrastructure
developments of host communities. However, people visiting natural habitats for ecotourism …

Context The majority of ecological studies of roads have focused on their deleterious effects,
and these preconceptions have hampered a full evaluation of the ecological functions of …

When visitors are not constrained to remain on formal trails, informal trail networks can
develop and damage plant communities in protected areas. These networks can form in …

This study investigated the effects of human trampling on cover, diversity and species
richness in an alpine heath ecosystem in northern Sweden. We tested the hypothesis that …