Record |
Author |
Roovers, P.; Hermy, M.; Gulinck, H., |
Title |
A Survey of Recreation Interests in Urban Forests, the Influence of Travel Distance |
Type |
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Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
MMV 1 - Proceedings |
Issue |
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Pages |
277-283 |
Keywords |
MMV1 |
Abstract |
The forest complex of Heverlee-Meerdaal, which consists of two forest parts, is located on a gradient from a rural region to an expanding urban area. By means of counts an interpretation on congestion and on spreading of visitors in time and space in the area was made. On the basis of these counts questionnaires were carried out in the forest throughout the whole year and among all activity groups. The questionnaires dealt with socio-demographical characteristics of the visitors, preferences and perceptions of the respective activity groups and their interpretation of the forest area concerning structure and infrastructure. According to this study, the geographical distribution of the visitors in the forest is highly determined by the position of the forest along a gradient relative to the conurbation. |
Call Number |
ILEN @ m.sokopp @ 496 |
Serial |
2311 |
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