Yu-Fai Leung

Characterizing the association between child malnutrition and protected areas in sub-Saharan Africa using unsupervised clustering

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 14(2), 300–312.

GetDiv - a call for a global coordinated study on plant diversity changes on nature trails

Laanisto, L., Jaksi, P., Harm, L., Hallikma, T., Kull, T., & Leung, Y.-F. (2023, March 23). JOURNAL OF ECOTOURISM, Vol. 3.

Making memories that matter: how do different recollections of an Antarctic tourism experience impact future conservation behavior?

Cajiao, D., Larson, L., Leung, Y.-F., & Reas, J. (2023, October 17). JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, Vol. 10.

Spatial heterogeneity of child malnutrition, proximity to protected areas and environmental variabilities in Zimbabwe

GeoJournal, 88(4), 3773–3789.

The future of sustainable polar ship-based tourism

Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures.

Addressing the food security and conservation challenges: Can be aligned instead of apposed?

Frontiers in Conservation Science, 3.

Behavioural responses of two penguin species to human presence at Barrientos Island, a popular tourist site in the Antarctic Peninsula region

Cajiao, D., Leung, Y.-F., Tejedo, P., Barbosa, A., Reck, G., & Benayas, J. (2022, February 3). ANTARCTIC SCIENCE, Vol. 2.

Experiencing Antarcticness: Slow tourists, fast penguins, and timeless landscapes

In I. Kelman (Ed.), Antarcticness: Inspirations and Imaginaries (pp. 210–223).

GIS&T in Recreation Planning and Management

Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge, 2022(Q1).

Tourists’ motivations, learning, and trip satisfaction facilitate pro-environmental outcomes of the Antarctic tourist experience

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 37, 100454.

What are the real environmental impacts of Antarctic tourism? Unveiling their importance through a comprehensive meta-analysis

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 308.

"More Helpful than Hurtful"? Information, Technology, and Uncertainty in Outdoor Recreation

Rogers, A. G., & Leung, Y.-F. (2021, January 3). LEISURE SCIENCES.

Adaptive Management of Sustainable Tourism in Antarctica: A Rhetoric or Working Progress?

SUSTAINABILITY, 13(14).

Citizen science as a tool for enhancing recreation research in protected areas: Applications and opportunities

Journal of Environmental Management, 305, 114353.

From recreation ecology to a recreation ecosystem: A framework accounting for social-ecological systems

JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 38.

Tourism in protected and conserved areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic

PARKS, 3(27), 103–118.

Assessing Geospatial Technology Implementation Capacity for Natural Resource Management Networks: A Proposed Framework

JOURNAL OF PARK AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION, 39(2), 24–42.

Smarter long-distance hike: How emerging technologies shape information use and spatial decisions on the Appalachian Trail

International Journal of Wilderness, 26(2), 88–103. https://ijw.org/smartphones-shape-information-use-appalachian-trail/

Terrestrial Protected Areas and Food Security: A Systematic Review of Research Approaches

Environments, 7(10), 1–15.

Tourist use and impact monitoring in the Galápagos: An evolving program with lessons learned

Parks.

Toward an Integrated Model of Topical, Spatial, and Temporal Scales of Research Inquiry in Park Visitor Use Management

Sustainability, 12(15).

Wildlife response to recreational trail building: An experimental method and Appalachian case study

JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION, 56.

Attendance trends threaten future operations of America's state park systems

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 116(26), 12775–12780.

Managing congestion at visitor hotspots using park-level use level data: Case study of a Chinese World Heritage Site

PLOS ONE, 14(7).

Research Agenda for Sustainable Tourism

In RESEARCH AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (pp. 1–255).

Integrating direct observation and GPS tracking to monitor animal behavior for resource management

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, 190(2).

Relationships between Characteristics of Urban Green Land Cover and Mental Health in U.S. Metropolitan Areas

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 340.

Relationships between urban green land cover and human health at different spatial resolutions

Urban Ecosystems, 22(2), 315–324.

Tourism and Visitor Management in Protected Areas: Guidelines for Sustainability (IUCN Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series No. 27)

In International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Using crowd-sourced photos to assess seasonal patterns of visitor use in mountain-protected areas

AMBIO, 47(7), 781–793.

Digital footprints: Incorporating crowdsourced geographic information for protected area management

APPLIED GEOGRAPHY, 90, 44–54.

Environmental and managerial factors associated with pack stock distribution in high elevation meadows: Case study from Yosemite National Park

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 193, 52–63.

Land degradation effects initiated by trail running events in an urban protected area of Hong Kong

LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT, 29(3), 422–432.

The efficacy of combined educational and site management actions in reducing off-trail hiking in an urban-proximate protected area

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 203, 17–28.

The role of recreation ecology in sustainable tourism and ecotourism

In S. F. McCool & R. N. Moisey (Eds.), Tourism, recreation, and sustainability: Linking culture and the environment (pp. 21–39).

Trail drainage features: Development and testing of an assessment tool

Park Science. https://www.nps.gov/articles/parkscience33-1_42-49_burroughs_et_al_3854.htm

A Review and Synthesis of Recreation Ecology Research Findings on Visitor Impacts to Wilderness and Protected Natural Areas

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF FORESTRY, 114(3), 352–362.

Coupling visitor and wildlife monitoring in protected areas using camera traps

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 17, 44–53.

Editorial for the Special issue of the Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism on mountain biking

Pickering, C., & Leung, Y.-F. (2016, October). JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, Vol. 15, pp. III-IV.

Residents' perceptions of wine tourism development

Tourism Management, 55, 276–286.

The Effects of 2D and 3D Imagery and an Educational Message on Perceptions of Trail Impacts

Natural Areas Journal, 36(1), 88–92.

A preliminary evaluation of World Heritage tourism promotion: comparing websites from Australia, China, and Mexico

Tourism Planning & Development, 13(3), 370–376.

A simple method for monitoring dog leash compliance behavior in parks and natural areas

Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism, 9, 11–16.

Characterizing Themed Touring Routes: A Geospatial and Tourism Evaluation of Wine Trails

TOURISM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, 13(2), 168–184.

Determinants of Responsible Hiking Behavior: Results from a Stated Choice Experiment

Environmental Management, 56(3), 765–776.

Private development-based forest conservation in Patagonia: comparing mental models and revealing cultural truths

ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY, 20(3).

Projected impacts to the production of outdoor recreation opportunities across US state park systems due to the adoption of a domestic climate change mitigation policy

Environmental Science & Policy, 48, 77–88.

Urban Vegetative Cover Fragmentation in the US Associations With Physical Activity and BMI

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 50(4), 509–517.

Incorporating Physical Activity Measures Into Environmental Monitoring of National Parks: An Example From Yosemite

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 11(7), 1284–1290.

A two-pronged approach to evaluating environmental concerns of disc golf as emerging recreation in urban natural areas

Managing Leisure, 18(4), 273–285.

Spatially Characterizing Visitor Use and Its Association with Informal Trails in Yosemite Valley Meadows

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 52(1), 163–178.

A nationwide production analysis of state park attendance in the United States

JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 99, 18–26.

Community-based monitoring of tourism resources as a tool for supporting the convention on biological diversity targets: A preliminary global assessment

Parks, 18(2), 121–132.

Developing an accessible methodology for monitoring visitor use patterns in open landscapes of Yosemite National Park

Park Science, 29(1). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84866421159&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Recreation ecology research in East Asia's protected areas: Redefining impacts?

[Review of ]. JOURNAL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION, 20(6), 349–356.

The joy of bioresources: Sustainable forest-recreation connections

BioResources, 8(1), 1–2.

The nature and management of geotourism: A case study of two established iconic geotourism destinations

Tourism Management Perspectives, 2-3, 19–27.

Understanding environmentally significant behavior among whitewater rafting and trekking guides in the Garhwal Himalaya, India

JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, 20(5), 757–772.

Understanding users' perceptions of trail resource impacts and how they affect experiences: An integrated approach

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING, 107(4), 343–350.

A GIS-dynamic segmentation approach to planning travel routes on forest trail networks in Central Taiwan

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING, 97(4), 221–228.

Annual Information Exchange -- Statistical Report of State Park Operations: 2008-2009

Raleigh, NC: National Association of State Park Directors.

Deterring Off-Trail Hiking in Protected Natural Areas: Evaluating Options with Surveys and Unobtrusive Observations

Blacksburg, VA: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Virginia Tech Field Unit.

Developing a Monitoring Protocol for Visitor-Created Informal Trails in Yosemite National Park, USA

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 47(1), 93–106.

Geotourism Potential in North Carolina: Perspectives from Interpretation at State Parks

In Geotourism: The Tourism of Geology and Landscape. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd.

The Influence of Site Design and Resource Conditions on Outdoor Recreation Demand: A Mountain Biking Case Study

Journal of Leisure Research, 42(4), 573–590.

Annual Information Exchange -- Statistical Report of State Park Operations: 2007-08

Raleigh, NC: National Association of State Park Directors.

Comparing hiking, mountain biking and horse riding impacts on vegetation and soils in Australia and the United States of America

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 91(3), 551–562.

Developing a quality evaluation tool for monitoring protocols of natural recreation areas [in Chinese]

Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry, 42(3), 457–464.

Factors that influence the effectiveness of trail surfacing in minimizing recreational impact: A sudy in Yangmingshan National Park [in Chinese]

Journal of National Parks (Taiwan), 19(4), 65–79.

Sustaining Visitor Use in Protected Areas: Future Opportunities in Recreation Ecology Research Based on the USA Experience

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 45(3), 551–562.

VERP project in Yu-Shan National Park: Research and application

Proceedings of the Leave No Trace and Recreational Impacts Conference, 20–37. Taipei, Taiwan: Forestry Bureau.

Visitors' Perceptions of a Trail Environment and Effects on Experiences: A Model for Nature-Based Recreation Experiences

LEISURE SCIENCES, 32(1), 33–54.

Annual Information Exchange -- Statistical Report of State Park Operations: 2006-07

Raleigh, NC: National Association of State Park Directors.

Recreation ecology in sustainable tourism and ecotourism: a strengthening role

In S. F. McCool & M. R. Neil (Eds.), Tourism, Recreation and Sustainability: Linking Culture and the Environment, 2nd Ed. (pp. 19–37).

Recreation ecology insustainable tourism andecotourism: A strengtheningrole

In Tourism, Recreation and Sustainability: Linking Culture and the Environment: Second Edition (pp. 19–37). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80054699266&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Research foundations of the VERP framework: A synopsis

Recreational Use and Resource Protection in National Parks: Conference Proceedings, i-. Hualien, Taiwan: National Dong Hwa University, Institute of Tourism and Recreation Management.

Annual Information Exchange -- Statistical Report of State Park Operations: 2005-06

Raleigh, NC: National Association of State Park Directors.

Getting out, going green: Outdoor recreation is linked to pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors

Parks & Recreation, 42(8), 26–31.

Sustainable farm tourism: Understanding and managing environmental impacts of visitor activities

Journal of Extension, 45(2). http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34247572470&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Visitor employed photography (VEP): An examination of its potential and use in evaluating visitors' perceptions of resource impacts in trail and park settings (General technical report, NRS-P-14)

Proceedings of the 2006 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, April 9-11, 2006, the Sagamore, 307–315. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Northern Research Station.

Embracing or overstretching the concept of urban ecotourism: The case of Hong Kong

In C. Y. Jim & R. T. Corlett (Eds.), Sustainable Management of Protected Areas for Future Generations (pp. 389–400). Hong Kong: Cosmos Books Ltd.

Making your visitors count: Collecting and archiving visitation data in U.S. protected areas

People, Places, and Parks: Proceedings of 2005 George Wright Conference on Protected Areas, 236–241. Hancock, MI: George Wright Society.

Meaningful measures: Developing indicators of visitor impact in the National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring program

George Wright Forum, 23(2), 17–27.

Monitoring campsite proliferation and conditions: Recent methodological considerations

George Wright Forum, 23(2), 28–35.

Monitoring trail conditions: New methodological considerations

George Wright Forum, 23(2), 36–49.

Technology lends a helping hand: Recreation managers are learning the benefits of using geospatial technologies in resource management

Parks & Recreation, 41(7), 24–30.

Visitor impact monitoring: Old issues, new challenges

George Wright Forum, 23(2), 7–10.

Research to support management of visitor carrying capacity of Boston Harbor Islands

NORTHEASTERN NATURALIST, 12(3), 201–220.

Environmentally sustainable trail management

In Environmental Impacts of Ecotourism (pp. 229–243).

Indicators for sustainable tourism development: Crossing the divide from definitions to actions

In F. D. Pineda & C. A. Brebbia (Eds.), Sustainable tourism (pp. 109–115). Southampton, UK: Wessex Institute of Technology Press.

Leisure matters to the environment: the era of ecoleisure

Australasian Parks and Leisure, 7(2).

Managing impacts of camping

In Environmental Impacts of Ecotourism (pp. 245–258).

Managing visitors' perceptions

Parks & Recreation, 39(5), 24–31.

Monitoring the impacts of visitors to shorebird populations in the NPS Coastal and Barrier Islands Network areas

Proceedings of the 2004 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, 373–377. Bolton Landing, NY: Newtown Square, PA: USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station.

Research to Support Development of Resource Indicators and Standards for Implementing Visitor Experience and Resource Protection (VERP) Framework at Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area

Raleigh, NC: NCSU-PRTM.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Leave No Trace Program in the City of Durango, Colorado

Boulder, CO: The Leave No Trace, Inc.

Frontcountry visitor information/education programs: Are there lessons for wilderness?

International Journal of Wilderness, 9(1), 32–33.

How useful are course websites? A study of students' perceptions

Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 2(2), 15–24.

Monitoring visitor impacts in coastal national parks: A review of techniques

In B. M. K. D. Harmon & G. E. Vietzke (Eds.), Protecting Our Diverse Heritage: The Role of Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites -- Proceedings of the George Wright Society/National Park Service Joint Conference (pp. 228–233). Hancock, MI: The George Wright Society.

Recreation ecology and visitor carrying capacity management: Implications for protected areas in East Asia

Korean Journal of Ecology, 26(2), 53–58.

Resource management

In J. M. Jenkins & J. J. Pigram (Eds.), Encyclopedia of leisure and outdoor recreation (pp. 434–435). London ; New York: Routledge.

Soil compaction as indicated by penetration resistance: A comparison of two types of penetrometers

In B. M. K. D. Harmon & G. E. Vietzke (Eds.), Protecting Our Diverse Heritage: The Role of Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites -- Proceedings of the George Wright Society/National Park Service Joint Conference (pp. 370–375). Hancock, MI: The George Wright Society.

Swatting little bugs: What agencies can do to decrease depreciative visitor behavior

Parks & Recreation, 38(11), 16–22.

Visitor impact monitoring in the Coastal and Barrier Island Network

In B. M. K. D. Harmon & G. E. Vietzke (Eds.), Protecting Our Diverse Heritage: The Role of Parks, Protected Areas, and Cultural Sites -- Proceedings of the George Wright Society/National Park Service Joint Conference (pp. 135–139). Hancock, MI: The George Wright Society.

More than a database: integrating GIS data with the Boston Harbor Islands Visitor Carrying Capacity Study

George Wright Forum, 19(1), 69–78.

Visitor impact assessment and monitoring systems: evolution and current development

Managing protected areas in a changing world: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Science and Management of Protected Areas; May 14-19, 2000, (2002), 213–220. Waterloo, Ont.: The Science and Management of Protected Areas Association.

Visitor impact knowledge is basic

Portfolio of Statements and Presentations -- The World Ecotourism Summit (CD-ROM). Paris, France and Madrid, Spain: United Nations Environment Programme and World Tourism Organization.

Environmental impacts of tourism at China's World Heritage sites

Tourism Recreation Research, 26(1), 117–122.

Trail resource impacts and an examination of alternative assessment techniques

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 19(3), 17–37.

Recreation impacts and management in wilderness: A state-of-knowledge review

Wilderness science in a time of change conference: Missoula, Montana, May 23-27, 1999: Vol. 5, Wilderness ecosystems, threats, and management (Proceedings RMRS ; P-15), 23–48. Ogden, UT: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Wilderness campsite conditions under an unregulated camping policy: An Eastern example

Wilderness science in a time of change conference: Missoula, Montana, May 23-27, 1999: Vol. 5, Wilderness ecosystems, threats, and management (Proceedings RMRS ; P-15), 148–152. Ogden, UT: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station.

Assessing trail conditions in protected areas: application of a problem-assessment method in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, 26(4), 270–279.