Toward an Approach for Measuring Indicators of Facility Carrying Capacity in Outdoor Recreation Areas

The purpose of this study was to determine the effective factors of people choosing outdoor recreation areas, which is belonging to local government in Elazıg Province Center, for feel comfortable in social, cultural and physiological aspects where they can evaluate their free time and benefit from different purposes according to different variables.The sample group of the study consisted of 232 persons, 106 male and 126 female, selected randomly using recreational areas of local governance in Elazıg province center. The data were obtained by participation preference factors for use of recreation area survey which consist 24 questions and 5 sub-dimensions that developed by Gümüs H. and Alay Özgül S. (2017) with face to face survey application method.The data obtained from the study were analyzed using the SPSS 22 packet program. The normality test has been done so that analyzes can be done correctly. According to this, Kruskal-wallis was used in multiple groups in the analysis of data which not normal distribution and Mann Whitney-u Test was applied to determine the group which the difference occurred. In the analysis of normal distribution data, anova in multiple groups and independent samples t test in binary groups were applied. Significance level was accepted as p<0.05. There was a statistically significant difference between participants who are married and have children, who perform sports 3-4 days a week and who state their health status as good and good and sport diversity, personnel and activity sub-dimensions of the scale (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the private vehicle ownership variable and participation preference for recreation areas scale (p>0, 05).It was determined that, for participants who married and with children, it is effective that there is playground for children in the recreational areas, the individuals who are good and very good health status are influenced by the sport diversity, activity and personnel situation in choosing these areas, private vehicle ownership is not that important for choosing these areas.

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The Carrying Capacity of Public Wild Land Recreation Areas: Evaluation of Alternative Measures

Journal of Leisure Research ◽

10.1080/00222216.1976.11970263 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 123-128 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

David A. Greist

Keyword(s):

Carrying Capacity ◽

Recreation Areas ◽

Alternative Measures

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Economic Impact of Mountain Pine Beetle on Outdoor Recreation

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics ◽

10.1017/s0081305200012528 ◽

1975 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 43-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

E.L. Michalson

Keyword(s):

Economic Impact ◽

National Parks ◽

Outdoor Recreation ◽

Mountain Pine Beetle ◽

Mountain Pine ◽

Recreation Areas ◽

Pine Beetle ◽

Recreation Opportunities ◽

Recreation Area ◽

Water Sports

This study estimates the economic impact of outdoor recreation as a contributor to total value of forest resources in an area which has been heavily infested by Mountain Pine Beetle. The area of study was the Island Park are in eastern Idaho's Targhee National Forest. Targhee is a popular recreation area west of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Recreationists use the area for both destination and non-destination purposes. The recreation opportunities of this area include water sports, hiking and related outdoor activities. It is classed as one of Idaho's major recreation areas.

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COMPARISON BETWEEN SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF SECOND HOME PHENOMENON AND OTHER LEISURE MOBILITY FORMS IN KOPRIVNICA-KRIŽEVCI COUNTY

JOURNAL OF TOURSIM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT ◽

10.35666/25662880.2017.3.166 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 166-180

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Outdoor Recreation ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

National Level ◽

Spatial Mobility ◽

Tourist Attractions ◽

Second Homes ◽

Second Home ◽

Recreation Areas ◽

Near Future

Unlike other forms of leisure spatial mobility (tourism, excursions, outdoor recreation), the second home phenomenon includes elements of habitation or place attachment to the receiving area. Although all leisure activities are generated by the desire for temporarily change of the dwelling place and escape to recreational amenity rich areas, the leading second home and tourism-excursion-outdoor recreation areas do not fully coincide. The goal of the paper is to examine the spatial overlapping of the second home phenomenon and other leisure mobility forms in Koprivnica-Križevci County to provide scientific contribution to the research of spatial (non)matching of the mentioned phenomena in rural areas of Croatia. Koprivnica-Križevci County was therefore chosen because it is a typical rural area in the Peripannonian region of Croatia, which does not stand out on a national level either according to a large number of second homes, or according to more prominent tourism flow, but in the near future a stronger development of leisure spatial mobilities can be expected. The spatial overlapping of the second home phenomenon and other leisure mobility forms in Koprivnica-Križevci County was examined through the following steps: a) identification of the leading second home areas in the County according to the number of second homes at the level of the settlement in 2011; b) identification of leading tourism-excursion-outdoor recreation areas in the County at the level of the settlement according to four indicators: number of overnights in 2016, number of tourist beds in 2016, number of catering facilities linked with tourism- excursions outdoor recreation in 2017, number of tourist attractions in 2017; and c) analysis of spatial overlapping of second home phenomenon and other leisure mobility forms.

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Sustainable planning of outdoor recreation in the Triglav National Park with emphasis on social carrying capacity

Dela ◽

10.4312/dela.50.129-148 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 129-148

Author(s):

Renata Mavri

Keyword(s):

Protected Areas ◽

Carrying Capacity ◽

National Park ◽

Outdoor Recreation ◽

Regular Monitoring ◽

Social Carrying Capacity ◽

Sustainable Planning

The article presents the aspects of sustainable planning of outdoor recreation in the protected areas with the emphasis on social carrying capacity. The starting points for the design of measures in the process of sustainable planning of outdoor recreation are presented and promote regular monitoring and directing of outdoor recreation in the protected areas in Slovenia and abroad, especially on the example of Triglav National Park. In the article we are trying to define which forms of outdoor recreation are from the local‘s and visitor‘s perspective recognised as sustainable.

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Outdoor Gyms as an Example of Outdoor Recreation Activity in Urbanized Areas

Turyzm ◽

10.2478/tour-2018-0008 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 65-71

Author(s):

Hanna Nałęcz ◽

Anna Ostrowska-Tryzno ◽

Anna Pawlikowska-Piechotka

Keyword(s):

Outdoor Recreation ◽

Urban Parks ◽

The Elderly ◽

European Cities ◽

School Sports ◽

Recreation Areas ◽

Urbanized Areas ◽

Forest Parks ◽

Housing Estates ◽

Urban Recreation

Abstract Outdoor gyms are becoming increasingly popular in the European cities. They are built in urban parks, in neighbourhoods (housing estates) and school sports grounds. Recently outdoor gyms are increasingly being built in non–urban recreation areas (such as beaches, lake promenades, forest parks). Among them there are gyms dedicated specifically to the elderly or disabled. The aim of the research is to analyze the use of outdoor gyms in Warsaw and selected surrounding settlements.

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Seroprevalence of Toxocara infection in children and environmental contamination of urban areas in Paraná State, Brazil

Journal of Helminthology ◽

10.1017/s0022149x11000666 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 86 (4) ◽

pp. 440-445 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

S. Mattia ◽

C.M. Colli ◽

C.M. Adami ◽

G.F. Guilherme ◽

L. Nishi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Schools ◽

Environmental Contamination ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Outdoor Recreation ◽

Soil Samples ◽

Blood Samples ◽

Recreation Areas ◽

Significant Difference

AbstractThe objectives of this study were to evaluate the contamination by eggs of Toxocara in sandy areas or grass lawns of outdoor recreation areas that are used by children, and the frequency of seroprevalence in children, from three cities of fewer than 45,000 inhabitants in Paraná, Brazil. From May 2005 to December 2007, five samples were taken from each of 13 sandy sites and 18 grass lawns, all from plazas and public schools. Blood samples from children aged 0–12 years were analysed by immunoassay for anti-Toxocara IgG. The soil samples were processed by floatation and sedimentation. Eggs of Toxocara spp. were present in 44.7% (38/85) of the samples from grassed areas and in 21.4% (15/70) of the sand samples. The lawns were 2.16 times more contaminated than the sand (P = 0.0009). However, the epidemiological variables showed no statistically significant difference between seropositive (36.8%; 130/353), and seronegative children. The rate of seropositivity was higher in children aged 0–5 years (P = 0.03), who were 1.94 times more likely to develop persistent wheezing (P = 0.02).

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