Understanding Concepts of Place in Recreation Research and Management

Understanding Concepts of Place in Recreation Research and Management
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2008
Genre: Natural resources
ISBN:

Over a 3-day weekend in the spring of 2004 a group of scientists interested in extending understanding of place as applied in recreation research and management convened a working session in Portland, Oregon. The purpose of the gathering was to clarify their understanding of place-related concepts, approaches to the study of people-place relations, and the application of that understanding in recreation management for the purpose of integrating perspectives from different disciplines, discussing approaches to understanding and measuring sense of place, and other questions around the study and application of place-related concepts. Topics that generated the most discussion included how social processes influence place meanings, how place meanings are shared and negoitated within social groups, and when and how place meanings and attachments focus, reduce, or avert conflict in natural resource planning and management. This collection of papers is a result of that meeting.

Understanding Concepts of Place in Recreation Research and Management; Proceedings (2004)

Understanding Concepts of Place in Recreation Research and Management; Proceedings (2004)
Author: Linda E. Kruger
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1437928331

In 2004 a group of scientists met to clarify their understanding of place-related concepts, approaches to the study of people-place relations, and the application of that understanding in recreation mgmt. for the purpose of integrating perspectives from different disciplines, discussing approaches to understanding and measuring sense of place, and other questions around the study and application of place-related concepts. Topics that generated the most discussion included how social processes influence place meanings, how place meanings are shared and negotiated within social groups, and when and how place meanings and attachments reduce or avert conflict in natural resource planning and mgmt. This collection of papers is a result of that meeting.

Sense of Place in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism

Sense of Place in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
Author: Jennifer Farnum
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2005
Genre: Forests and forestry
ISBN:

Understanding sense of place and related concepts often presents challenges for both managers and researchers. Inconsistent application of terms, questions regarding their origin, and a lack of awareness of research findings contribute to the ambiguity of these concepts. This integrative review of research provides relevant, current information on the role of sense of place in natural-resourcebased recreation and tourism. Special focus is given to the foundations of place attachment, how place attachment may differ among user types, and the relation of place attachment to other psychological phenomena such as attitudes. The role of theory in place attachment also is addressed, and gaps in theoretical and empirical work are identified. This review provides specific recommendations for managers and others wanting to better understand the dynamics of sense of place.

Greening in the Red Zone

Greening in the Red Zone
Author: Keith G. Tidball
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2013-07-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9048199476

Creation and access to green spaces promotes individual human health, especially in therapeutic contexts among those suffering traumatic events. But what of the role of access to green space and the act of creating and caring for such places in promoting social health and well-being? Greening in the Red Zone asserts that creation and access to green spaces confers resilience and recovery in systems disrupted by violent conflict or disaster. This edited volume provides evidence for this assertion through cases and examples. The contributors to this volume use a variety of research and policy frameworks to explore how creation and access to green spaces in extreme situations might contribute to resistance, recovery, and resilience of social-ecological systems.

Nurturing Modalities of Inquiry in Entrepreneurship Research

Nurturing Modalities of Inquiry in Entrepreneurship Research
Author: David Higgins
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2023-11-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1802621857

This edited collection stimulates discussion, shares practice and explores challenges around current and new approaches to inquiry - encompassing all aspects of entrepreneurship research, from its conception through to its execution and related issues such as education, training and learning.

Rural America in a Globalizing World

Rural America in a Globalizing World
Author: Conner Bailey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN:

This fourth Rural Sociological Society decennial volume provides advanced policy scholarship on rural North America during the 2010?s, closely reflecting upon the increasingly global nature of social, cultural, and economic forces and the impact of neoliberal ideology upon policy, politics, and power in rural areas. The chapters in this volume represent the expertise of an influential group of scholars in rural sociology and related social sciences. Its five sections address the changing structure of North American agriculture, natural resources and the environment, demographics, diversity, and quality of life in rural communities.