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来源

LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING,Vol.157,P.608-617

语言

英文

关键字

Smartphone GPS tracking; Recreational use; Off-trail movement; Urban forests; GIS; Self-tracking; VISITOR USE; HEAT MAPS; PARTICIPATION; MANAGEMENT; FORESTS; PRIVACY; SPACE; TOOLS; AREAS

作者单位

[Korpilo, Silviya; Virtanen, Tarmo; Lehvavirta, Susanna] Univ Helsinki, Dept Environm Sci, POB 65,Viikinkaari 2,Environm House, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland. [Lehvavirta, Susanna] Univ Helsinki, Finnish Museum Nat Hist, Bot Unit, POB 7,Unioninkatu 44, Helsinki, Finland. Korpilo, S (reprint author), Univ Helsinki, Dept Environm Sci, POB 65,Viikinkaari 2,Environm House, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland. E-Mail: silviya.korpilo@helsinki.fi; tarmo.virtanen@helsinki.fi; susanna.lehvavirta@helsinki.fi

摘要

This research note describes the methodological and practical applications of using smartphone GPS tracking (SGT) to explore the spatial distribution and density of recreational movement in multiple-use urban forests. We present findings from the pilot phase of an on-going case study in Keskuspuisto (Central park), Helsinki, Finland. The study employs an inventive and inexpensive approach for participatory data collection i.e. gathering GPS data from recreational users who have already recorded their routes for purposes other than research, using any kind of sports tracking application on their personal mobile phones. We used the SGT data to examine visitor spatial patterns on formal trails and informal paths, and present examples with runners and mountain bikers. Hotspot mapping of mountain bikers' off trail movement was conducted identifying several locations with clustering of off-trail use. Small-scale field mapping of three hotspot areas confirmed that the method accurately located areas of high use intensity Where visible effects of path widening and high level of wear on the forest floor vegetation could be observed. We conclude that the SGT methodology offers great opportunities for gathering useful and up-to-date spatial information for adaptive planning and management as it highlights areas where conservation and visitor management measures may need to be adjusted. We suggest that this method warrants testing also for other user-centred research and planning purposes. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.