Climate change and recreation in the western United States: Effects and opportunities for adaptation
Climate change is affecting natural resources globally, altering ecosystems that support
outdoor recreation. In the western United States, effects such as warming temperatures …
outdoor recreation. In the western United States, effects such as warming temperatures …
A review of trends and knowledge gaps in Latinx outdoor recreation on federal and state public lands
The Latinx population in the United States, estimated to compose 28% of the country's
population by 2050, has a long history of public land use. Yet while research on Latinx …
population by 2050, has a long history of public land use. Yet while research on Latinx …
[HTML][HTML] Wildfire-driven entry closures influence visitor displacement and spending to alternative park entrance corridors and gateway communities around Yosemite …
M Brown, JS Jenkins - Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 2023 - Elsevier
Visitor attendance to national parks is affected by road closures from environmental hazards,
particularly wildland fire in the American West. Visitors must often decide between …
particularly wildland fire in the American West. Visitors must often decide between …
Visitation to national parks in California shows annual and seasonal change during extreme drought and wet years
This study examines the influence of drought indicators on recreational visitation patterns to
National Park Service units in California (USA) from 1980 to 2019. We considered mountain …
National Park Service units in California (USA) from 1980 to 2019. We considered mountain …
Spring snowpack influences on the volume and timing of spring and peak-season overnight visitation to yosemite wilderness
JS Jenkins, JT Abatzoglou… - Weather, Climate, and …, 2023 - journals.ametsoc.org
Wilderness visitation, particularly overnight use, is reactive to climate variability because
backpackers face greater exposure to and dependence on environmental conditions. This …
backpackers face greater exposure to and dependence on environmental conditions. This …
Developing a set of indicators to identify, monitor, and track impacts and change in forests of the United States
United States forestland is an important ecosystem type, land cover, land use, and economic
resource that is facing several drivers of change including climatic. Because of its …
resource that is facing several drivers of change including climatic. Because of its …