COVID-19-induced visitor boom reveals the importance of forests as critical infrastructure
Abstract During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the globe have
implemented a certain degree of lockdown, restricting citizens' freedom of movement and …
implemented a certain degree of lockdown, restricting citizens' freedom of movement and …
[HTML][HTML] “The forest has become our new living room”–the critical importance of urban forests during the COVID-19 pandemic
H Weinbrenner, J Breithut, W Hebermehl… - Frontiers in forests and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Out of nowhere the COVID-19 pandemic has turned people's everyday lives upside down.
Public places in urban areas were closed. However, leaving the house for recreational and …
Public places in urban areas were closed. However, leaving the house for recreational and …
[HTML][HTML] Variability in forest visit numbers in different regions and population segments before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
In view of the prevailing preferences for health and recreation revealed by previous studies
as the main expected benefits of forest visits, the research presented herein focuses on …
as the main expected benefits of forest visits, the research presented herein focuses on …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of COVID-19 on the management of European protected areas and policy implications
The COVID-19 pandemic led to many European countries imposing lockdown measures
and limiting people's movement during spring 2020. During the summer 2020, these strict …
and limiting people's movement during spring 2020. During the summer 2020, these strict …
Was it really different? COVID-19-pandemic period in long-term recreation monitoring–A case study from Polish forests
M Ciesielski, M Tkaczyk, T Hycza… - Journal of Outdoor …, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic posed serious challenge for securing public health worldwide.
Public health preparedness and restrictions put in place impacted many aspects of human …
Public health preparedness and restrictions put in place impacted many aspects of human …
[HTML][HTML] Forest recreational services in the face of COVID-19 pandemic stress
D Bamwesigye, J Fialová, P Kupec, J Łukaszkiewicz… - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
Forest ecosystems provide numerous services and benefits to both humans and biodiversity.
Similarly, urban forests services play a vital role by providing urban dwellers with …
Similarly, urban forests services play a vital role by providing urban dwellers with …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on urban park visitation: a global analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 33 million confirmed cases and over 1 million
deaths globally, as of 1 October 2020. During the lockdown and restrictions placed on public …
deaths globally, as of 1 October 2020. During the lockdown and restrictions placed on public …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in visits to green spaces due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Focusing on the proportion of repeat visitors and the distances between green spaces and …
Through a quantitative approach, this study aimed to clarify the changes in the number of
visitors and visits to green spaces according to green space type before and after the COVID …
visitors and visits to green spaces according to green space type before and after the COVID …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring park visitation trends during the Covid-19 pandemic in Hungary by using mobile device location data
Sweeping changes in park visitation have accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic. In
countries where governments imposed strict lockdowns during the first wave, park visitation …
countries where governments imposed strict lockdowns during the first wave, park visitation …
[HTML][HTML] Has global deforestation accelerated due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, questions arose as to whether the pandemic would
amplify or pacify tropical deforestation. Early reports warned of increased deforestation …
amplify or pacify tropical deforestation. Early reports warned of increased deforestation …