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Spatial potential evaluation of ecotourism resources and functional zoning in the Qinghai lake basin. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Xu Y, Wang C, Chen Z, Liu N, Zhao L, Lin D, Zhai B, Jiang W.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Scientists’ warning on the global destruction of rock outcrop ecosystems

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Rock outcrops are geological formations that harbor a highly specialized biota adapted to harsh environmental conditions that differ from their surrounding landscapes. They are globally distributed, especially in old, highly weathered landscapes, and can function as habitat islands containing high levels of endemism and distinct evolutionary ...
Luiza F. A. de Paula, Lucas N. Perillo, Gianluigi Ottaviani, Flávio F. Carmo, Mandar N. Datar, Katherine C. Enebeli‐Ekwutoziam, Bruno Fogliani, Stephen D. Hopper, Aboli Kulkarni, Hans Lambers, Rafael F. Magalhães, Frederico S. Neves, Jean‐François Ponge, Stefan Porembski, Bruno H. P. Rosado, Fernando M. G. Santos, Elycée Tindano, Bram Vanschoenwinkel, Aparna Watve, Fernando A. O. Silveira   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

A dual-stochastic real options model for sports tourism investment: A case study in China. [PDF]

PLoS One
Liu T, Cheng J, Huang Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

Shedding light on the dark: Does artificial illumination affect mammal activity at waterholes in sub‐Saharan Africa?

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
We experimentally evaluated the effects of artificial lighting on mammal visitation patterns at waterholes in north‐central Namibia using motion‐activated camera traps across two dry seasons. Lighting had minimal effects on most species, although gemsboks increased use of artificially lit waterholes and lions reduced nocturnal activity at illuminated ...
Jessica R. Patterson, Stéphanie Périquet‐Pearce, James C. Beasley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability practices of accommodation sector representatives: The case of mountain protected area Serra da Estrela Natural Park (Portugal). [PDF]

PLoS One
Stoica IV, Santos L, Cioclu A, Toma IA, Zamfir D.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A review of participatory mapping in conservation science and practice

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
There has been a recent increase and diversification in the use of participatory mapping in the field of conservation, however, methodological standards remain both disjointed and confounding. We conducted a comprehensive review of the conservation participatory mapping literature and synthesized geographical, temporal, and topical trends across a ...
Michael B. Kowalski, Christine E. Wilkinson, Christopher C. Wilmers, Natalia Ocampo‐Peñuela   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring spatial heterogeneity and influencing factors of cultural inheritance level in mountain traditional villages: a case of Leishan County. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Wei H, Fan L, Wu C.
europepmc   +1 more source

Infrastructure expansion, tourism and electoral outcomes

Economica, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper examines the electoral impact of economic growth through increased foreign tourism using data from Croatia. To identify causal effects, the paper applies an instrumental variable strategy, which uses variation in the ruggedness of the local terrain to estimate the network of least‐cost paths.
Adrian Mehic
wiley   +1 more source

Destroying the Ethnosphere? How Tourism Has Impacted the Sherpas of Nepal

, 2014
Tourism is perhaps the most salient and impactful process of globalization today. As we are increasingly more mobile, traveling with endless comfort and ease, we explore the far reaches of the planet as ambassadors of our own culture and as agents of ...
Ginder, Joshua H.
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Mapping China's sports tourism projects: regional imbalances, urban agglomerations, and driving forces. [PDF]

Front Sports Act Living
Zhao F, Han J.
europepmc   +1 more source