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Estela Inés Farías-torbidoni - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Health and Well-Being in Protected Natural Areas—Visitors’ Satisfaction in Three Different Protected Natural Area Categories in Catalonia, Spain
International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020Co-Authors: Estela Inés Farías-torbidoni, Sebastià Mas-alòs, Gonzalo Gil-moreno-de-mora, Pere Lavega-burgués, Marta Castañer, Eloisa Lorente-catalán, Jordi Segui-urbaneja, Enric Lacasa-claverAbstract:Protected Natural Areas (PNAs) can be a source of health and well-being, but little research has been carried out regarding outcomes in terms of satisfaction (the difference between motivations and benefits). Inspired by previous research that examines the motivations and benefits perceived by visitors to various PNAs in Canada, and based on importance–performance analysis (IPA) and service quality gap (GAP) analysis theory, the aim of this study was to identify the outcomes generated by Protected Areas in terms of satisfaction, especially with regard to the PNAs’ individual protection categories. The study was based on survey data from visitors (n = 360) to three PNAs in Catalonia: one national park, one Natural park and one periurban park. The results indicate that anticipated environmental, psychological, physical and social benefits were of major personal value in choosing to visit a PNA. The results indicate that, generally, visitors were satisfied with regard to the benefits anticipated. Differences between parks in this respect could be explained in part by sociodemographic factors and visitors’ behavior. The results are discussed in terms of their applicability and how they relate to the role of PNAs in the promotion of visitors’ health and well-being.
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Make Them Move: Understanding Visitors' Sedentary Behavior in Protected Natural Areas. A Case Study in Spain.
Journal of physical activity & health, 2019Co-Authors: Estela Inés Farías-torbidoni, Demir BarićAbstract:Background Protected Areas are important attractions for promoting healthy life habits. Consequently, to date, a number of studies have examined the association between visitors' characteristics and physical activities. However, little is known about the specific users inclined exclusively to have sedentary behavior during a visit. Thus, using the Alt Pirineu Natural Park (Spain) as a case study, the aim of this study is to determine the influence of sociodemographic, trip, motivational, and opinion descriptors on the likelihood of participating in sedentary behavior while visiting a Protected Natural Area. Methods The data used were randomly collected from visitors through an onsite structured questionnaire (N = 628). Results Metabolic equivalent consumption was used to empirically distinguish the sedentary (22.6%) from the active (77.4%) visitor groups. A logistic regression analysis indicated that the trip and motivational descriptors explained the highest degree of the overall variation in reporting sedentary behavior. Conclusion The study contributed to documenting the information about visitors' behavior in Protected Areas, and the findings may aid park managers in developing effective management strategies for promoting and enhancing physical activity in Protected Natural Areas.
Markus Stoffel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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quantifying soil erosion from hiking trail in a Protected Natural Area in the spanish pyrenees
Land Degradation & Development, 2017Co-Authors: José María Bodoque, J M Rubiales, M A Perucha, Juan Antonio Ballesteroscanovas, Estela Nadalromero, Markus StoffelAbstract:Recreational activities may impose adverse impacts on the environment of Natural landscapes and Protected Areas due to persistent tourist influx. Here, we use a dendrogeomorphic approach to estimate soil erosion induced by hikers at trails in the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park (northeastern Spain). For the first time, exposed roots of Pinus uncinata Ramond ex DC and Fagus sylvatica L. were used on the Iberian Peninsula to reconstruct the timing and amount of soil erosion induced by hikers based on dendrogeomorphology. In addition, we propose a new characterization of ground microtopography using a microtopographic profile gauge, and validate results of this approach with 3D point clouds derived from Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS). Determination of the first year of root exposure was based on the analysis of changes in roots, both at the macroscopic and the tissue levels. Analysis shows that a distinctive footprint is observable at macroscopic and microscopic scales following initial exposure, and thus confirms results of previous work realized with roots of other tree species (e.g. Pinus sylvestris L.). Our results also indicate that a characterization of erosion based on microtopographic profiles can replace TLS measurements, which are often difficult to obtain in remote Areas. Estimates of soil erosion ranged between 3.1 ± 1.5 mm·yr-1 and 8.9 ± 4.3 mm·yr-1 (or 52.7 ± 25.5 t·ha-1·yr-1 to 151.3 ± 73.1 t·ha-1·yr-1). The approach deployed here could help to improve management of and access to Natural Protected Areas, and thus reduce the potentially negative impacts of recreational activities on these sensitive environments.
Demir Barić - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Make Them Move: Understanding Visitors' Sedentary Behavior in Protected Natural Areas. A Case Study in Spain.
Journal of physical activity & health, 2019Co-Authors: Estela Inés Farías-torbidoni, Demir BarićAbstract:Background Protected Areas are important attractions for promoting healthy life habits. Consequently, to date, a number of studies have examined the association between visitors' characteristics and physical activities. However, little is known about the specific users inclined exclusively to have sedentary behavior during a visit. Thus, using the Alt Pirineu Natural Park (Spain) as a case study, the aim of this study is to determine the influence of sociodemographic, trip, motivational, and opinion descriptors on the likelihood of participating in sedentary behavior while visiting a Protected Natural Area. Methods The data used were randomly collected from visitors through an onsite structured questionnaire (N = 628). Results Metabolic equivalent consumption was used to empirically distinguish the sedentary (22.6%) from the active (77.4%) visitor groups. A logistic regression analysis indicated that the trip and motivational descriptors explained the highest degree of the overall variation in reporting sedentary behavior. Conclusion The study contributed to documenting the information about visitors' behavior in Protected Areas, and the findings may aid park managers in developing effective management strategies for promoting and enhancing physical activity in Protected Natural Areas.
Estela Nadalromero - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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quantifying soil erosion from hiking trail in a Protected Natural Area in the spanish pyrenees
Land Degradation & Development, 2017Co-Authors: José María Bodoque, J M Rubiales, M A Perucha, Juan Antonio Ballesteroscanovas, Estela Nadalromero, Markus StoffelAbstract:Recreational activities may impose adverse impacts on the environment of Natural landscapes and Protected Areas due to persistent tourist influx. Here, we use a dendrogeomorphic approach to estimate soil erosion induced by hikers at trails in the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park (northeastern Spain). For the first time, exposed roots of Pinus uncinata Ramond ex DC and Fagus sylvatica L. were used on the Iberian Peninsula to reconstruct the timing and amount of soil erosion induced by hikers based on dendrogeomorphology. In addition, we propose a new characterization of ground microtopography using a microtopographic profile gauge, and validate results of this approach with 3D point clouds derived from Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS). Determination of the first year of root exposure was based on the analysis of changes in roots, both at the macroscopic and the tissue levels. Analysis shows that a distinctive footprint is observable at macroscopic and microscopic scales following initial exposure, and thus confirms results of previous work realized with roots of other tree species (e.g. Pinus sylvestris L.). Our results also indicate that a characterization of erosion based on microtopographic profiles can replace TLS measurements, which are often difficult to obtain in remote Areas. Estimates of soil erosion ranged between 3.1 ± 1.5 mm·yr-1 and 8.9 ± 4.3 mm·yr-1 (or 52.7 ± 25.5 t·ha-1·yr-1 to 151.3 ± 73.1 t·ha-1·yr-1). The approach deployed here could help to improve management of and access to Natural Protected Areas, and thus reduce the potentially negative impacts of recreational activities on these sensitive environments.
J M Rubiales - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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quantifying soil erosion from hiking trail in a Protected Natural Area in the spanish pyrenees
Land Degradation & Development, 2017Co-Authors: José María Bodoque, J M Rubiales, M A Perucha, Juan Antonio Ballesteroscanovas, Estela Nadalromero, Markus StoffelAbstract:Recreational activities may impose adverse impacts on the environment of Natural landscapes and Protected Areas due to persistent tourist influx. Here, we use a dendrogeomorphic approach to estimate soil erosion induced by hikers at trails in the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park (northeastern Spain). For the first time, exposed roots of Pinus uncinata Ramond ex DC and Fagus sylvatica L. were used on the Iberian Peninsula to reconstruct the timing and amount of soil erosion induced by hikers based on dendrogeomorphology. In addition, we propose a new characterization of ground microtopography using a microtopographic profile gauge, and validate results of this approach with 3D point clouds derived from Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS). Determination of the first year of root exposure was based on the analysis of changes in roots, both at the macroscopic and the tissue levels. Analysis shows that a distinctive footprint is observable at macroscopic and microscopic scales following initial exposure, and thus confirms results of previous work realized with roots of other tree species (e.g. Pinus sylvestris L.). Our results also indicate that a characterization of erosion based on microtopographic profiles can replace TLS measurements, which are often difficult to obtain in remote Areas. Estimates of soil erosion ranged between 3.1 ± 1.5 mm·yr-1 and 8.9 ± 4.3 mm·yr-1 (or 52.7 ± 25.5 t·ha-1·yr-1 to 151.3 ± 73.1 t·ha-1·yr-1). The approach deployed here could help to improve management of and access to Natural Protected Areas, and thus reduce the potentially negative impacts of recreational activities on these sensitive environments.
