Digitalization of planning and navigating recreational outdoor activities
German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
54(1), С. 107 - 114
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2023
Abstract
Effective
visitor
management
requires
reaching
visitors
with
fitting
information
at
the
right
time
through
channels
they
already
use.
To
identify
effective
communication
channels,
410
recreationists
were
interviewed
in
north-east
Bavaria
to
determine
how
plan
and
navigate
their
outdoor
activities.
Interviews
conducted
onsite
(38%)
as
well
digital
media
(62%).
The
study
found
that
majority
of
people
use
tools
when
planning
(86%)
navigating
(73%)
Additionally,
most
(84%)
more
than
one
tool
for
activities,
while
almost
half
(48%)
only
navigation.
choice
was
largely
influenced
by
planned
activity.
Trail
running
(93%),
mountain
biking
hiking
mostly
using
a
main
tool,
sport
climbing
mainly
an
analog
(57%),
87%
climbers
printed
guidebooks.
Age
had
smaller
effect
on
choice,
90%
30-year-olds
activities
compared
73%
60-year-olds.
demonstrates
importance
diversity
used
need
be
considered
tourism
nature
conservation.
Язык: Английский
Visitors’ relations to recreational facilities and attractions in a large vulnerable mountain region in Norway: Unpacking the roles of tourists and locals
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
47, С. 100807 - 100807
Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024
Язык: Английский
Desktop Method to Map and Assess Environmental Impacts of Formal and Informal Mountain Biking Trails in an Urban National Park
Ecological Management & Restoration,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
26(2)
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
Recreational
trails,
including
informal
trails
created
by
visitors,
have
a
range
of
ecological
impacts,
but
mapping
and
assessing
these
impacts
can
be
expensive
time‐consuming.
It
is
increasingly
possible
to
harness
publicly
available
data
posted
park
visitors
fitness
platforms
combine
it
with
other
spatial
field
help
prioritise
management
actions
enhance
conservation
visitor
experiences.
Here
we
outline
then
apply
such
desktop
methodology
assess
the
extensive
network
formal
mountain
biking
in
popular
urban
national
Australia.
Across
Nerang
National
Park
on
Gold
Coast,
31.4
km
36.2
bike
were
identified
assessed
using
from
platform
Trailforks
existing
trail
records
managers.
Informal
mostly
higher
more
remote
parts
steeper
slopes
generally
less
than
closer
main
entrance.
The
resulted
loss
0.8%
vegetation,
increased
fragmentation
potentially
disturb
wildlife
across
13%
Park,
some
traversing
an
important
wetland
catchment.
results
demonstrate
scale
nature
potential
which
doubled
area
Park.
They
highlight
need
for
specific
actions,
as
closing
restoring
particularly
when
poorly
designed
areas
high
value.
Язык: Английский
Mapping Trails and Tracks in the Boreal Forest Using LiDAR and Convolutional Neural Networks
Remote Sensing,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(9), С. 1539 - 1539
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025
Trails
and
tracks
are
the
detectable
signs
of
passage
wildlife
off-highway
vehicles
in
natural
landscapes.
They
record
valuable
information
on
presence
movement
animals
humans.
However,
published
works
aimed
at
mapping
trails
with
remote
sensing
nearly
absent
from
peer-reviewed
literature.
Here,
we
demonstrate
capacity
high-density
LiDAR
(light
detection
ranging)
convolutional
neural
networks
to
map
undifferentiated
automatically
across
a
diverse
study
area
Canadian
boreal
forest.
We
compared
maps
developed
drone
platform
(10
cm
digital
terrain
model)
those
piloted-aircraft
(50
model).
found
no
significant
difference
accuracy
two
maps.
In
fact,
(F1
score
77
±
9%)
performed
nominally
better
than
74
6%)
demonstrated
balance
among
error
types.
Our
reveal
2829
km
network
59
km2
area.
These
features
especially
abundant
peatlands,
where
density
detected
was
68
km/km2.
particular
tendency
for
adopt
linear
industrial
disturbances
like
seismic
lines
into
their
networks.
While
covered
just
7%
our
area,
they
contained
27%
all
tracks.
This
type
funnelling
effect
alters
patterns
humans
landscape
impedes
recovery
disturbed
areas.
work
is
case
study,
methods
have
broader
applicability,
showcasing
potential
large
areas
using
capability
can
benefit
research
management
communities.
Язык: Английский
Understanding generational differences in digital skills and recreational behaviour for effective visitor management in forest destinations
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Май 23, 2025
Abstract
Digitalisation
is
reshaping
how
people
interact
with
natural
environments,
particularly
in
the
context
of
outdoor
recreation.
This
study
examines
generational
differences
digital
skills
and
recreational
behaviour
their
implications
for
visitor
management
urban
forests.
Based
on
an
online
panel
survey
conducted
Vienna
metropolitan
area
(
n
=
3,121),
we
identified
four
distinct
profiles
using
Self-Organizing
Maps:
All-rounders
(49.6%),
Traditional
Planners
Navigators
(17.2%),
Tech-Savvy
(14.5%),
Balanced
Adapters
(18.7%).
These
clusters
differ
both
competence
used
information
sources
planning
navigating
forest
visits.
Significant
relationships
were
found
between
groups
profiles:
older
adults
(Baby
Boomers,
Traditionalists)
featured
more
prominently
among
Planners,
while
younger
generations
(Generation
Z,
Millennials)
prevalent
group.
included
individuals
transitioning
towards
tool
use.
Further,
our
findings
highlight
that
users
reported
less
frequent
visits
than
cohorts.
insights
underscore
need
inclusive,
hybrid
infrastructure
communication
strategies
address
varying
needs,
including
trip
navigation
behaviours.
contributes
to
nearby
recreation
by
revealing
a
gap
technology
use
digitally
evolving
societies.
Язык: Английский
Influence of digital technologies on hikers' spatial behaviour and perception
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
50, С. 100897 - 100897
Опубликована: Май 24, 2025
Язык: Английский
Advancements in monitoring: a comparison of traditional and application-based tools for measuring outdoor recreation
Talia Vilalta Capdevila,
Brynn A. McLellan,
Annie Loosen
и другие.
PeerJ,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12, С. e17744 - e17744
Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2024
Outdoor
recreation
has
experienced
a
boom
in
recent
years
and
continues
to
grow.
While
outdoor
provides
wide-ranging
benefits
human
well-being,
there
are
growing
concerns
about
the
sustainability
of
with
increased
pressures
placed
on
ecological
systems
visitor
experiences.
These
emphasize
need
for
managers
access
accurate
timely
data
at
scales
that
match
extent
footprint.
Here,
we
compare
spatial
temporal
patterns
winter
summer
using
traditional
(trail
cameras,
infrared
counters,
aerial
surveys,
participatory
mapping)
application-based
tools
(Strava
Metro,
Strava
Global
Heatmap,
Wikiloc)
across
Columbia
Canadian
Rocky
Mountains
western
Canada.
We
demonstrate
how
use
can
be
estimated
tools,
although
their
accuracy
utility
varies
space,
season
activity
type.
found
trail
cameras
counters
captured
similar
broad-scale
count
estimates
pedestrians
all
activities.
Aerial
surveys
areas
low
intensity
mapping
coarser
information
large
scales.
Application-based
provided
detailed
spatiotemporal
use,
but
datasets
were
biased
towards
specific
Metro
was
more
suited
capturing
biking
than
pedestrian
recreation.
should
supplemented
from
identify
biases
fill
gaps.
provide
comparison
each
tool
measuring
highlight
tools’
strengths
limitations
applications
address
real-world
monitoring
management
scenarios.
Our
research
contributes
better
understanding
which
tool,
or
combinations
expand
rigor
scope
research.
findings
support
decision-making
mitigate
wildlife
habitats
while
allowing
high-quality
Язык: Английский
Editorial for Special Issue of the Journal of Outdoor Tourism and Recreation on social media and other user created content for outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism research.
Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
44, С. 100727 - 100727
Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2023
Язык: Английский
Advancements in monitoring: a comparison of traditional and application-based tools for measuring outdoor recreation
Talia Vilalta Capdevila,
Brynn A. McLellan,
Annie Loosen
и другие.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
ABSTRACT
Outdoor
recreation
has
experienced
a
boom
in
recent
years.
While
outdoor
provides
wide-ranging
benefits
to
human
well-being
and
is
an
important
feature
of
many
protected
non-protected
areas,
there
are
growing
concerns
about
the
sustainability
with
increased
pressures
placed
on
ecological
systems
visitor
experiences.
These
emphasize
need
for
managers
access
accurate
timely
data
at
scales
that
match
footprint.
Here,
we
compare
spatial
temporal
patterns
winter
summer
use
using
traditional
application-based
tools
across
Columbia
Canadian
Rocky
Mountains
western
Canada.
We
demonstrate
how
can
be
estimated
tools,
although
their
accuracy
utility
varies
space,
season
activity
type.
Cameras
counters
captured
similar
broad-scale
count
estimates
pedestrians
all
activities.
Application-based
provided
detailed
spatiotemporal
information
use,
but
datasets
were
biased
towards
specific
types
did
not
represent
full
population.
For
instance,
Strava
Metro
was
more
suited
capturing
biking
than
pedestrian
recreation.
Traditional
including
aerial
surveys
participatory
mapping
coarser
intensity
extent
recreation,
former
tool
areas
low
latter
large
scales.
should
supplemented
from
cameras
or
trail
identify
biases
fill
gaps.
provide
comparison
each
measuring
highlight
tools’
strengths
limitations,
suggest
these
address
real-world
monitoring
management
scenarios.
Our
research
contributes
better
understanding
what
available
measure
help
direct
selecting
which
tool,
combinations
expand
rigor
scope
research.
This
support
decision-making
lead
protection
while
allowing
high-quality
GRAPHICAL
Язык: Английский
Assessing the Environmental Impacts, Condition and Sustainability of Mountain Biking Trails in an Urban National Park
Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2024
Abstract
Mountain
biking
is
a
popular
recreational
activity
in
natural
areas,
with
thousands
of
formal
trails
designed,
constructed
and
maintained
by
land
managers.
Increasingly,
there
are
also
rising
numbers
informal
created
riders.
A
challenge
for
managers
identifying,
assessing,
then
mitigating
environmental
impacts
trails,
including
protected
areas.
Here
we
assessed
mountain
large,
national
park
on
the
Gold
Coast,
Australia,
addressing
currently
limited
research
comparing
extent,
impacts,
condition
sustainability
these
trails.
Impacts
from
31.4
km
33.7
through
forests
Nerang
National
Park
(1659
ha)
included
soil
erosion
(16.48
m
3
)
loss
vegetation
along
adjacent
to
(90,955
2
).
Formal
were
six
times
more
wider
average
(1.1
vs
0.7
m)
than
but
less
incised
(4.6
cm
deep
6.3
cm).
Generalised
Linear
Models
showed
that
Trail
Grade,
slope
alignment
best-predicted
trail
condition,
highlighting
importance
good
design
minimising
impacts.
It
recommended
most
closed
rehabilitated,
as
they
not
well-designed,
increase
fragmentation
have
some
traversing
ecologically
sensitive
In
addition,
need
be
upgraded
deal
other
More
broadly,
increasing
demand
must
addressed,
exploring
opportunities
promote
areas
outside
parks
while
challenges
associated
creation
use
bike
Язык: Английский