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High Biodiversity of Green Infrastructure Does Not Contribute to Recreational Ecosystem Services [PDF]

open access: goldSustainability, 2017
Urban lakes, especially those of natural origin, provide ecosystem services, recreation being one of the most important and highly valued by city dwellers. Fulfilling the needs of city residents to relax and have contact with nature has become a priority in urbanized areas and has been proven to positively affect people’s health and well-being.
Daria Sikorska   +2 more
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Public Opinions and Use of Various Types of Recreational Infrastructure in Boreal Forest Settings [PDF]

open access: goldForests, 2016
We have investigated public preferences for use intensity and visual quality of forest recreational infrastructure. Forest infrastructure covers five classes, along a continuum from unmarked paths to paved walkways. Altogether, 39 sites were categorized into the five classes and measured with automatic counters.
Vegard Gundersen, Odd Inge Vistad
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Biodiversity and the Recreational Value of Green Infrastructure in England [PDF]

open access: goldSustainability, 2023
Green infrastructure refers to connected corridors of greenspaces within and beyond urban areas. It provides sustainable ecosystem goods and services for people and wildlife, enhancing their wellbeing and protecting them against climatic extremes. However, the exact contributing factors to the betterment of green infrastructure are not systematically ...
Katherine Murkin   +3 more
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Recreational value of irrigation infrastructure: a case study of Chestermere Lake, Alberta, Canada [PDF]

open access: bronzeWIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, 2012
Irrigation infrastructure is a central component of agriculture in southern Alberta. It is often associated with ecosystem services (ES) that may enhance people’s well-being. However, population growth, increasing economic activity and climate change may threaten aquatic ecosystem health in Alberta’s waterways and consequently the provision of ES.
Robert Bewer   +2 more
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Everyday natural play : introducing natural palyground as an urban recreational infrastructure for children

open access: gold, 2015
published_or_final_version ; Architecture ; Master ; Master of Landscape ...
Hoi-ling Li
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INVESTIGATING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN NABRAN RECREATIONAL ZONE

open access: bronzeElmi Əsərlər
This study explores the integration of renewable energy solutions in the reconstruction of the Nabran recreational zone’s infrastructure. The region, known for its coastal tourism, faces increasing energy demands and environmental concerns. By analyzing the feasibility of solar, wind, and hybrid energy systems, this study assesses their potential to ...
Farid Oktay Islamov   +1 more
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Recreation- and sport-led regeneration of urban water infrastructure. [PDF]

open access: yesFront Sports Act Living
Today, cities are to a growing extent looking for solutions for how urban infrastructure, like former industrial sites, can be developed into facilities for sport and recreation, as well as tourism. One example of such infrastructure is canals and former harbour areas.
Book K.
europepmc   +5 more sources

Evaluation of socio-economic indicators of administrative regions of Transcarpathian region in the context of construction of recreation-tourism infrastructure

open access: yesČasopis Socìalʹno-Ekonomìčnoï Geografìï. Часопис соціально-економічної географії, 2020
The article analyzes the attractiveness of the recreational territories of Transcarpathian region in terms of the development of recreational and tourist infrastructure, based on the analysis of socio-economic indicators using the methodology of fuzzy ...
Roman Slavik   +2 more
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