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Spatiotemporal tourism pattern in a large reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) range as an important factor in disturbance research and management
- Source :
- Journal of Sustainable Tourism
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2020.
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Abstract
- Tourism and recreation in protected areas may compromise conservation values if their forms and volumes exceed the area’s tolerance. Disturbance-sensitive species such as wild and semi-domestic reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in most mountain areas in Fennoscandia are particularly vulnerable to humans, but disturbance research seldom includes data on the human component of this co-existence. By estimating the visitor volume in space and time and visitor characteristics in the largest national park and wild reindeer range in Norway we analyzed reindeer trail crossing propensity and examined the spatial overlap between humans and GPS-collared female reindeer (n¼98) during summer. The data showed that female reindeer herds used areas with overall less human traffic and recreational infrastructure. Reindeer herds started avoiding crossing hiking trails used by more than 10–15 persons per day and avoided crossing trails when visitor volumes exceeded 30–50 persons per day. During the hunting season, the herds were largely dispersed and crossed over trails independent of visitor volume, indicating a collective flight response to hunters. We discuss how including data on human use can further our understanding of ecological effects in disturbance research and how it can improve management interventions for better co-existence between humans and reindeer.
- Subjects :
- tourism management
adaptive management
Range (biology)
wildlife disturbance
Geography, Planning and Development
Wildlife
Human geography: 290 [VDP]
Outdoor recreation
biology.animal
0502 economics and business
Wildlife management
Recreation
biology
Ecology
05 social sciences
coexistence
Samfunnsgeografi: 290 [VDP]
Adaptive management
Geography
Rangifer tarandus tarandus
Disturbance (ecology)
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management
050211 marketing
human activities
050212 sport, leisure & tourism
Tourism
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17477646 and 09669582
- Volume :
- 29
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Sustainable Tourism
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....aa13a0f53ea0881b1576f30493f47a1a