Empirical investigation of the motivation and perception of tourists visiting the Apuseni nature park (Romania) and the relationship of tourism and natural resources

T Telbisz, Z Imecs, A Máthé, L Mari - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
As part of an international project, national parks and nature parks established in karst
regions are examined, with a primary focus on how local residents, visitors and influential …

Drina Transboundary Biosphere Reserve—Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainable Conservation

I Medar-Tanjga, N Živak, A Ivkov-Džigurski, V Rajčević… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aims to explore the opportunities and challenges of sustainable conservation in
the Drina Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (TBR Drina). Two countries in 2004 launched …

Georesources as an alternative for sustainable development in COVID-19 times—A study case in Ecuador

F Morante-Carballo, M Gurumendi-Noriega… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Georesources comprise spaces of relevant geological value with the potential to be used
and managed as a resource. Therefore, georesources are an essential development factor …

The common nase (Chondrostoma nasus) as an indicator of aquatic pollution and human health risk assessment associated with its consumption

D Nikolić, S Subotić, S Skorić - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Individuals of common nase were sampled from three waterbodies (Kačer river, Zaovine,
and Medjuvršje reservoirs) with different characteristics, types, and levels of anthropogenic …

Attitudes and perceptions of local residents and tourists–a comparative study of the twin national parks of Aggtelek (Hungary) and Slovak Karst (Slovakia)

T Telbisz, L Mari, A Gessert, JN Dická, P Gruber - Acta Carsologica, 2022 - ojs.zrc-sazu.si
National parks (NPs) are the flagships of protected areas, which primarily serve the
protection of nature, but are also important sites for tourism. While karst areas are generally …

Benthic macroinvertebrates in a tufa-depositing environment: a case study of highly vulnerable karst lotic habitats in Southeast Europe

P Simović, D Milošević, V Simić, K Stojanović… - Hydrobiologia, 2024 - Springer
Karst freshwater ecosystems are considered biodiversity hotspots, highlighting their
sensitivity and vulnerability to environmental change. However, our understanding of the …

Attitudes and preferences of visitors of Krka National Park, Croatia

T Telbisz, I Šulc, L Mari, PR Kaufmann - Hungarian geographical …, 2022 - ojs.mtak.hu
The primary function of national parks (NPs) is nature conservation, but for the majority of
them, tourism also plays an important role. Tourism generates significant incomes, but the …

[HTML][HTML] Is It Always Advisable to Promote Geodiversity and Geoheritage in a Traditional Recreational Area? A Case Study from Brno Reservoir and Its Surroundings …

L Kubalíková, M Balková, A Bajer, K Kirchner - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Geodiversity and geoheritage represent an important resource for geotourism and
subsequent economic development both in remote natural areas and in traditional …

Stakeholders' attitudes toward protected areas: the case of Tara National Park (Serbia)

J Brankov, J Micić, J Ćalić, J Kovačević-Majkić… - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper represents a case study examining attitudes of various stakeholders about Tara
National Park (NP)(Serbia), identifying also the factors that shape these attitudes. The …

Public knowledge on karst and protected areas: A case study of Tara National Park, Serbia

J Kovačević-Majkić, J Ćalić, J Micić… - Hungarian …, 2022 - ojs3.mtak.hu
The aim of this paper is to present the results of our research on the knowledge and
awareness of visitors and residents about karst and protected areas (PAs). The research …