Analyzing Spatial Behavior of Backcountry Skiers in Mountain Protected Areas Combining GPS Tracking and Graph Theory

Analyzing Spatial Behavior of Backcountry Skiers in Mountain Protected Areas Combining GPS Tracking and Graph Theory

Mountain protected areas (PAs) aim to preserve vulnerable environments and at the same time encourage numerous outdoor leisure activities. Understanding the way people use natural environments is crucial to balance the needs of visitors and site capacities. This study aims to develop an approach to...

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Main Authors: Karolina Taczanowska, Mikołaj Bielański, Luis-Millán González, Xavier Garcia-Massó, José L. Toca-Herrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Symmetry
Subjects:
protected areas
tourism
tourist mobility
backcountry skiing
outdoor recreation
GPS tracking
graph theory
graph connectivity
centrality measures
network analysis
network
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/9/12/317

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