scholarly journals Contrasting the Motivations and Wildlife-Related Value Orientations of Recreational Fishers With Participants of Other Outdoor and Indoor Recreational Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz Morales-Nin ◽  
Robert Arlinghaus ◽  
Josep Alós
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Natural Resource Use ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

Assessing the motivations and wildlife-related value orientations (WVOs) of outdoor recreations, such as recreational fishing (RF), is of key importance to understand the human dimensions of natural resource use and to inform management actions. Using a national random telephone survey, we contrasted the participation rate, the socio-economical profile, and the motivations and WVO of the participants of RF, outdoor recreation (OR), consumptive outdoor recreation (COR), and indoor recreation (IR) in Spain. Participation rates of the four subgroups were 6.6, 15.3, 49.4, and 28.4%, for RF, COR, OR, and IR, respectively. The four subgroups differed in socio-economic characteristics, with women being substantially less involved in RF compared to COR, OR, and IR. Moreover, we found higher incomes and educational degrees of the participants in the three outdoor modalities compared to IR. Motivations to engage in RF, COR, OR, and IR were different. Recreational fishers placed significantly more importance on the motives “to be close to nature,” “to experience tranquility,” “to get away from the usual demands of life,” “to relax psychically,” “to stay with family,” and “to get exercise” compared to the other recreational groups, being very different from the ones to practice IR. We did not find significant differences in the WVO among the participants of the four recreational activities. We conclude that recreational fishing is a widespread recreational activity in Spain, embedded in all the segments of the society, thereby generating substantial psychological benefits, which are not equally produced by other forms of indoor and outdoor recreation.

scholarly journals Role of Recreational Activities in the Development of Social Attributes and Learning Skills of the Students

2020 ◽  
Vol III (I) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Fehmida Khanum ◽  
Muhammad Asghar Khan ◽  
Muhammad Safdar Luqman
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Basic Need ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Indoor And Outdoor

Participation in various recreational have gained remarkable role around the world and considered as revolving force contributes to the overall developments and promotion of its participants. In light of the set objectives, two research hypotheses were formulated and tested. In order to collect data, the researcher selected Teachers, Students and Parents from Government Girls Colleges (GGC), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The researcher disclosed their view regarding impact of recreation on youth with the help of structured questionnaire A study was designed to assess their perception regarding the Role of Recreational Activities in the development of Social Attributes And Learning Skills of The Students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. On the basis of findings and gathered information, the researcher put forth the following recommendations to improve the situation. It was found that the researcher found that recreation is the basic need of individual which develop the Social Attributes And Learning Skills Of The Students. Hence, facilities of indoor and outdoor recreation should be provided and picnic spots should be developed to encourage procreative activities.

scholarly journals Effects of a Short-Term Trampling Experiment on Alpine Vegetation in the Tatras, Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2750
Author(s):  
Veronika Piscová ◽  
Michal Ševčík ◽  
Juraj Hreško ◽  
František Petrovič
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Plant Cover ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Small Areas ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Deciduous Shrubs ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Potential Damage ◽  
Alpine Communities

Over the past decades, outdoor recreation in mountains has become progressively more important and as a result human induced potential damage has increased. Alpine communities are particularly susceptible to human recreational activities, such as tourist trampling. Although there are a number of studies that explicitly assess the effects of trampling on alpine communities, they do not reflect on terrains with a rich topography and the presence of more communities in very small areas. In this study, effects of short-term trampling on some alpine communities in the Tatras, the highest mountains of the Carpathians, were studied experimentally. Vulnerability to disturbance was compared among plant communities in terms of resistance and resilience, which are based on cover measurements. With proximity to trampling intensity, we found a significant decrease in plant cover and abundance of deciduous shrubs, lichens, and mosses. These results demonstrate that human trampling in alpine communities has major negative impacts on lichen and moss abundance and species richness. A short-term trampling experiment required several years of community regeneration. Therefore, management plans should discourage hiking activity off paths and restrict recreational activities.

scholarly journals Research to guide management of outdoor recreation and tourism in parks and protected areas

Koedoe ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Manning
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Management By Objectives ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Conservation Implications ◽  
Parks And Protected Areas ◽  
Recreation And Tourism

A framework for managing outdoor recreation and tourism in parks and protected areas was presented in this article. This management-by-objectives framework includes, (1) formulating indicators and standards of quality, (2) monitoring indicators of quality and (3) implementing management actions designed to maintain standards of quality. This management framework can be used to help balance the demand for outdoor recreation and tourism and the need to protect park resources and the quality of the visitor experience. A programme of research to help guide application of this management framework was described and illustrated. This research is part of a growing body of scientific and professional literature on outdoor recreation and tourism that can be used to build the capacity of park and protected area management agencies. Conservation implications: The management framework described in this article, and the associated programme of research, can be used by conservation practitioners to balance use and protection of national parks and protected areas.

Outdoor Recreationists’ Perceptions of Risk, Agency Trust, and Visitor Capacities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Rice ◽  
Timothy Mateer ◽  
Peter Newman ◽  
Ben Lawhon ◽  
Nathan Reigner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Public Lands ◽  
The United States ◽  
Individual Risk ◽  
Public Health Agencies ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Health Agencies ◽  
Community Risk

For nearly a century in the United States, visitor capacities have served as a means of preserving resources and the visitor experience on public lands. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased interest in implementing visitor capacities that could potentially limit use on public lands, suggesting a need to understand public support for their use in a timely manner. Risk and trust have been used in previous research concerning support for natural resource and outdoor recreation decision-making. Research in this realm includes investigation at the intersection of outdoor recreation and public health, specific to chronic wasting disease. Following this previous research, this study utilizes the constructs of risk and trust to examine support for visitor capacities that could potentially limit use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, this theory-driven research relies on the cultural theory of risk and social trust theory. Using structural equation modeling and a sample of avid outdoor enthusiasts, we examine how well 1) perceived individual risk, 2) perceived community risk, 3) trust in public health agencies, and 4) trust in public land agencies predict support for visitor capacities that could potentially limit use. An email-distributed online survey was available for 48 hours beginning on April 30, 2020—during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Measurement of perceived risk and trust followed previous research relating to outdoor recreation and public health. Results indicate that outdoor enthusiasts are concerned about their individual and community health and reported higher levels of trust in data coming directly from public health agencies as opposed to state or federal land management agencies. Additionally, perceived individual risk and perceived community risk were significant predictors of support for visitor capacities. These findings can be used to improve the effectiveness of messaging intended to connect perceived risk to the management of parks and protected areas, thus providing credibility to management actions implemented during the pandemic. Additional implications from this research include the need for additional research examining support for management actions that could potentially limit use on public lands, the multidimensionality of trust in outdoor recreation, and individual risk in frontcountry outdoor recreation settings.

Student Awareness of University Adventure Programs: Understanding Motivations and Constraints

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph P. Flood ◽  
Christopher Parker
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Adventure Programs ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Recreation Activities

Participation rates among college students in adventure programs (AP) have been problematic in recent years. While AP managers focus on the quality of programs offered to students, little effort has addressed reducing constraints to participation, improving program offerings, and effectively marketing AP at colleges and universities. The purpose of this investigation was to identify the constraints and motivations to AP participation. A survey was administered to 193 college students. Overall, respondents were motivated to participate in outdoor recreation activities that included males wanting to observe others, teach others, and experience thrills, while females wanted to be with companions and to receive physical and emotional benefits. Even though both males and females identified lack of time and money as major constraints, they also identified stress and demands of life as constraints. To enhance participation, AP managers need to emphasize the physical and psychological benefits that can potentially reduce stress.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Investigation of Californian Youth Interests in the Outdoors

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marni Goldenberg ◽  
Katherine Wassenberg ◽  
Jerusha Greenwood ◽  
William Hendricks ◽  
Jeff Jacobs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Qualitative Investigation ◽  
Civic Involvement ◽  
Family Obligations ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Community Recreation ◽  
Youth Attitudes

Prior research has found connections between youth participation in recreational activities and academic achievement, civic involvement, and improved health. To investigate California youth outdoor recreation attitudes, behaviors, and constraints, eight focus groups were conducted with community recreation center youth participants. Youth answered 10 questions about their experiences, attitudes, and perceptions of outdoor recreation. Data were analyzed using grounded theory. Three to seven axial codes were identified for each question. Results showed that youth want to have more access to outdoor recreational activities. However, there are frequently considerable constraints for the youth to overcome including draws of technology, family obligations, and laziness. Safety was a recurring concern among participants. Understanding youth attitudes and perceptions allows managers to meet youth needs, program for youth interests, and provides a strong foundation for marketing and as a rational for funding grants.

scholarly journals Marine reserve benefits and recreational fishing yields: The winners and the losers

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0237685
Author(s):  
Mohsen Kayal ◽  
Marine Cigala ◽  
Eléonore Cambra ◽  
Nelly Soulat ◽  
Manon Mercader ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Reserve ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Catch Per Unit Effort ◽  
Fish Stocks ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Unit Effort ◽  
Long Run ◽  
The Social ◽  
Decadal Scale

Marine reserves constitute effective tools for preserving fish stocks and associated human benefits. However, not all reserves perform equally, and predicting the response of marine communities to management actions in the long run is challenging. Our decadal-scale survey of recreational fishing yields at France’s 45-year old Cerbère-Banyuls marine reserve indicated significant protection benefits, with 40–50% higher fishing yields per unit effort in the partial-protection zone of the reserve (where fishing is permitted but at a lower level) than in surrounding non-reserve areas. Over the period 2005–2014, catch per unit effort (CPUE) declined both inside and outside the reserve, while weight per unit effort (WPUE) increased by 131% inside and decreased by 60% outside. Different CPUE and WPUE trajectories among fish families indicated changing catch assemblages, with yields increasing for the family most valued by fisheries, Sparidae (the ecological winners). However, reserve benefits were restricted to off-shore fishermen (the social winners), as on-shore yields were ~4 times lower and declining, even inside the reserve. Our study illustrates how surveys of recreational fishing yields can help evaluate the effectiveness of marine protected areas for key social and ecological protagonists. We show that, more than four decades after its establishment, fishing efficiencies at the historical Cerbère-Banyuls marine reserve are still changing, but benefits in terms of catch abundance, weight, and composition remain predominantly restricted to off-shore fishermen. Further regulations appear necessary to guarantee that conservation strategies equitably benefit societal groups.

scholarly journals "It Felt Like Walking Through A Night Sky": Managing the Visitor Experience During Biologically-Based Nighttime Events

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cait M. Henry ◽  
Jeffrey C. Hallo ◽  
Michael Blacketer ◽  
Matthew T.J. Brownlee ◽  
William C. Norman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Natural Phenomena ◽  
Visitor Experience ◽  
Congaree National Park ◽  
Management Actions ◽  
Visitor Perceptions ◽  
Visitor Experiences

Nighttime activities and events specifically related to natural phenomena are becoming increasingly popular. As nighttime recreation in parks and protected areas increases, managers must implement policies and frameworks that maintain both the visitor experience and natural darkness and soundscapes. The Congaree National Park Fireflies Festival celebrates the annual fireflies mating season, and after national renown for this event the park has witnessed increased visitation. Over the past year, visitation rates have forced management to implement a designated trail to enhance the visitor experience while reducing crowding on the boardwalk and manage the natural phenomena more like a festival event than an outdoor recreation opportunity. Visitor perceptions of these actions are currently unknown. Therefore, this study examined visitor motivations for attending the event and their perceptions of crowding to distinguish whether festival attendees had higher tolerances of crowding at a nature-based event within a national park. This study implemented an online survey and phone interviews to distinguish what factors at the Fireflies Festival bolster or degrade visitor experiences and to gauge perceptions of current and future management actions. Moreover, this study sought to understand visitor motivations to attend BBNEs and employed the novelty-seeking and event (festival) motivations scales. This study expands on night recreation research and fills in some of the literature gap on nighttime event management in a national park setting.

scholarly journals A multivariate random forest approach to the cognitive hierarchy: testing for the effects of postmodernization by simultaneously considering recreational hunting and volunteering with animals.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacopo Cerri ◽  
Eva Luna Procaccio ◽  
Marco Ferretti ◽  
Emiliano Mori
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Socioeconomic Changes ◽  
Human Dimensions Of Wildlife ◽  
Recreational Hunting ◽  
Long Term Trends ◽  
Cognitive Hierarchy

In postmodern societies socioeconomic changes characterizing the last decades shifted value orientations and attitudes towards wildlife, diminishing consumptive uses of wildlife, such as recreational hunting or fishing. However, no study has tested yet whether the same forces of modernization also increased non-consumptive uses of wildlife. We adopted multivariate random forests to model the effect of urbanization, average income and higher education over the conjoint incidence of recreational hunters and people who volunteer with animals at the municipal scale, in Tuscany (Central Italy). We also used time series analysis to see if these effects were supported by long term trends in recreational hunting across different areas. Urbanized areas, characterized by higher proportion of residentswith a higher education, are negatively associated with the incidence of recreational hunters, and positively to the incidence of people volunteering with animals. Cluster analysis identi fied two groups of municipalities, characterized by opposite incidences of hunters and volunteers, by a different magnitude of change in recreational hunting and by a different level of urbanization. Although hunting participation declined steadily over the last 15 years, this decline was greater at urbanized municipalities. These differences are likely to produce conflicts about wildlife management, and we believe regional agencies should adopt preemptive measures to mitigate them, such as improved data sharing and staff training about human dimensions of wildlife. Our findings indicate that the cognitive hierarchy can be a valuable theoretical frame to link socioeconomic dynamics to changes in human-wildlife relationships, even for non-consumptive wildlife uses.

scholarly journals DESCRIBING AND IDENTIFYING VARIOUS CONSTRAINTS OF PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Hellinda Marius ◽  
Mohd Khairulanwar Md Yusof ◽  
Chee Hian Tan
Keyword(s):  
Outdoor Recreation ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
Structural Constraint ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Intrapersonal Factors ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recreation Activities

The purpose of this study was to describe and identify various constraints of participating in outdoor recreation activities among female students of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perlis. This study examined on the structural and intrapersonal factors. 150 respondents selected convenience at UiTM Perlis. The respondents were based on their education level, 75 for diploma and 75 for bachelor. Result showed that the highest mean for structural constraint was economic (M = 2.67) where else the highest mean for intrapersonal constraint was physical (M = 2.17). This finding also showed that there was no significance differences for structural constraints based on education level but there were significance differences for intrapersonal constraints based on education level: ‘Motivation’ (t =-7.03, p < 0.05), ‘Psychological’ (t = -6.31, p < 0.05) and ‘Physical’ (t = -4.77, p < 0.05) respectively. In conclusion this study expected to enhance as guide to the related parties concerned for overcoming the structural and intrapersonal constraints that influenced participating of recreational activities among female students specifically in UiTM Perlis. Hence, this study provided valuable factors that contributed as constraints among females as scope of interest to University and Ministry Youth and Sport in the future recreational phenomena of constraints to females participating in outdoor recreation activities as a whole nationwide.

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