A social-ecological systems framework for understanding how recreation affects wildlife

Summary

This article presents a process-based social-ecological systems (SES) framework for studying how human recreation affects wildlife. It addresses the gap between understanding that outdoor recreation negatively impacts wildlife (behavioral disturbance, physiological stress, spatial displacement) and the need for integrated frameworks that capture feedback loops between ecological and social systems. The framework aims to help researchers and managers better understand the dynamic interactions between recreationists and wildlife, enabling more sustainable coexistence between people and nature.

Source

bskyA social-ecological systems framework for understanding how recreation affects wildlifebesjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com