Comparison of Nature Tourism in Two Hungarian Forest-Dominated Areas—Results of Visitor Surveys DOI Open Access

Alexandra Ferencz-Havel,

Dénes Saláta,

György Orosz

et al.

Forests, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 1856 - 1856

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

Recreation and nature-based tourism targeting forests are important cultural services provided by forests, also considered non-productive social functions of forests. Many factors influence the demand for forest recreation that worth exploring each area. The main aim our study was to compare results visitor surveys related two mountainous forested areas (Börzsöny Cserhát) both located near capital city Budapest but have different characteristics regarding accessibility, level infrastructure services. questionnaires focused on visits, perceptions visitors values areas, development needs besides respondents. In addition basic statistics, Chi2 Fisher’s exact tests were used detect differences between sites. Despite quite similar at Most respondents came from or within a 60 km distance sites car with family friends, mainly hiking nature walks, spent less than day in areas. state perceived as good Landscape fresh air most attracting visiting There more guided tours, needs, benches toilets ranked high However, there some slight For example, Börzsöny visited frequently, railway bicycle often access this site. Pleasant climate, easy reasons visit Börzsöny, it associated wilderness. Cserhát, low prices seemed visit; Hollókő world heritage site highlighted, nature-related other mentioned These probably due (more mosaic Cserhát), public transportation network, tourist (higher Börzsöny), Cserhát). Based results, Cserhát services, while management plan would be useful harmonize uses forest.

Language: Английский

Finding the Green Grass in the Haystack? Integrated National Assessment of Ecosystem Services and Condition in Hungary, in Support of Conservation and Planning DOI Open Access
Eszter Tanács, Ágnes Vári, Ákos Bede‐Fazekas

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 8489 - 8489

Published: May 23, 2023

Human well-being needs healthy ecosystems, providing multiple ecosystem services. Therefore, the assessment of ecosystems on large scales is a priority action. In Hungary, this work (MAES-HU) took place between 2016 and 2022. Twelve services (ES) were mapped assessed along with several condition (EC) indicators. Their integrated spatial analysis aimed to identify patterns ES multifunctionality, reveal relationships EC delineate bundles. The results show outstanding multifunctionality natural types compared more artificial types, emphasizing importance areas in order fulfil human needs. Native forests provide most varied range services, which underlines forest management consider There positive correlation forests; better (in terms species composition structure) at an level. bundles mainly reflect major topography condition. Our represents example synthesizing national MAES combination methods. Finding hotspots scale connecting them may help finding optimal strategies balance conservation targets competing land uses.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Ecosystem Services at Different Scales DOI Open Access
Eszter Kovács, Csaba Centeri

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(24), P. 16775 - 16775

Published: Dec. 13, 2023

Natural and semi-natural ecosystems are under large anthropogenic pressure degrading at an alarming speed [...]

Language: Английский

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Comparison of Nature Tourism in Two Hungarian Forest-Dominated Areas—Results of Visitor Surveys DOI Open Access

Alexandra Ferencz-Havel,

Dénes Saláta,

György Orosz

et al.

Forests, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(11), P. 1856 - 1856

Published: Oct. 23, 2024

Recreation and nature-based tourism targeting forests are important cultural services provided by forests, also considered non-productive social functions of forests. Many factors influence the demand for forest recreation that worth exploring each area. The main aim our study was to compare results visitor surveys related two mountainous forested areas (Börzsöny Cserhát) both located near capital city Budapest but have different characteristics regarding accessibility, level infrastructure services. questionnaires focused on visits, perceptions visitors values areas, development needs besides respondents. In addition basic statistics, Chi2 Fisher’s exact tests were used detect differences between sites. Despite quite similar at Most respondents came from or within a 60 km distance sites car with family friends, mainly hiking nature walks, spent less than day in areas. state perceived as good Landscape fresh air most attracting visiting There more guided tours, needs, benches toilets ranked high However, there some slight For example, Börzsöny visited frequently, railway bicycle often access this site. Pleasant climate, easy reasons visit Börzsöny, it associated wilderness. Cserhát, low prices seemed visit; Hollókő world heritage site highlighted, nature-related other mentioned These probably due (more mosaic Cserhát), public transportation network, tourist (higher Börzsöny), Cserhát). Based results, Cserhát services, while management plan would be useful harmonize uses forest.

Language: Английский

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