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Utah State University

2016

Outdoor recreation

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Mapping Landscape Values Using Social Media, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Boris Van Zanten, Derek Van Berkel Nov 2016

Mapping Landscape Values Using Social Media, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Boris Van Zanten, Derek Van Berkel

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Social media data are providing scientists with a variety of new ways to examine how and why individuals value particular natural landscapes. In this fact sheet, we review cutting edge research that used millions of photos posted to Instagram, Flickr and Panaramio to examine which European landscapes individuals value most. The research is the first of its kind to use social media data to identify the public’s most valued landscapes across an entire continent. The research is also the first to compare the spatial agreement between geotagged imagery uploaded to different platforms.


How Will Climate Change Affect Freshwater Fishing?, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith Oct 2016

How Will Climate Change Affect Freshwater Fishing?, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith

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This fact sheet reviews how climate change can affect freshwater fishing in the United States. Climate change can affect the availability and diversity of target species, the environmental and aesthetic quality of fishing sites, as well as the policies used to manage freshwater fishing.


The Impact Of Climate Change On Inland Recreational Fishing, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith Oct 2016

The Impact Of Climate Change On Inland Recreational Fishing, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith

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This fact sheet reviews the state of scientific knowledge regarding how climate change can impact inland recreational fishing. Climate change impacts inland recreational fishers in three dominant ways: 1) by affecting fish abundance and diversity; 2) by altering environmental conditions at inland recreational fishing sites; and 3) through indirect management actions and policies put in place to mitigate the undesirable impacts of climate change on fish species and inland recreational fishing settings.


Tapping Into Social Media Data To Identify The Public's Most Valued Landscapes, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Derek Van Berkel, Boris Van Zanten Oct 2016

Tapping Into Social Media Data To Identify The Public's Most Valued Landscapes, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Derek Van Berkel, Boris Van Zanten

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Today, millions of people are using social media to share information and images about the places they visit for outdoor recreation and leisure. This fact sheet reviews recent research which analyzed over 7.5 million photos posted to Instagram, Flickr, and Panaramio to examine which European landscapes individuals value most. The research is the first of its kind to use social media data to identify the public’s most valued landscapes across an entire continent.


How Will Climate Change Affect Winter Recreation? Recent Research From Northern Minnesota, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Mae Davenport Oct 2016

How Will Climate Change Affect Winter Recreation? Recent Research From Northern Minnesota, Lael Gilbert, Jordan W. Smith, Mae Davenport

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This fact sheet reviews recent research examining how winter-based outdoor recreation along the North Shore of Lake Superior will be affected by climate change. The research revealed the majority of outdoor recreationists who visit the region now won’t change their travel plans as temperatures increase and the snow and ice thins out. However, a substantial number of outdoor recreationists indicated they will visit the region more often in the future. This is largely due to longer shoulder seasons, which support these individuals’ preferred outdoor recreational activities. Knowing how outdoor recreationists’ behavioral responses to climate change vary will help community planners …