Currently, tourism offers one of the best prospects for conserving remaining areas of unprotected wilderness in most parts of the world. Tourism produces environmental impacts, and in heavily-visited protected areas these impacts may be a significant threat to conservation values and a major...

In this study, two types of hardwood Walnut (Juglans regia L.) and Cherry (Prunus avium L.) are tested using both ultrasonic and mechanical testing methods. These species frequently appear in cultural heritage objects in museums (e.g. musical instruments, furniture). In analyzing the ultrasound...

Selected socio-demographic factors that influence the perception of constraints to art museum attendance among a sample of interested individuals who were currently not enjoying art museum visitation were explored. Data from the Survey of Public Participation in the Arts (SPPA), a nationwide survey ...

Since 1967, the historical musical instruments have been defined as objects belonging to the cultural heritage of humanity. Historical string instruments are mainly instruments of classical music belonging to the violin family - the violin, the viola, the cello, the double bass and also the...

Land is the commodity in shortest supply in Zurich, as all those with political responsibilities here now realise. Dealing with competing interests and conflicting aims is part of our daily business, and thus one of the main concerns of the managers of Grün Stadt Zürich (Green City). Demands on the ...

This study examined how well a conceptual model explained the relationship between the three evaluation constructs and behavioural intention, while identifying the differences and similarities in responses of female and male visitors, and of younger and older visitors. For female and male visitors...

The southern pine beetle (SPB) is a major threat to pine forests in the Southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America. In concert with one or more species of southern pine engraver beetles, SPB also may attack and kill pines in residential, recreational, or urban settings. Different...

This research aims to understand whether and how trail design and resource impacts influence the quality and quantity of restorative experiences. The focus of past research has been on understanding the quality-side (what happens). What is missing is a better understanding of the quantity-side of...

Various driving forces have an influence on forest biodiversity. To assess their impact and the current state of forest biodiversity different initiatives are developing indicators that contribute to this goal. The main European initiatives emerge from the Ministerial Conference on Protection of...

The paper introduces the experimental methodology for identifying, inventorying, describing and registering objects of traditional culture in Estonia. An overview is given of the results of the inventory of a 850-km² pilot area in West Estonia, where a total of 270 traditional culture objects of 60 ...