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Heterogeneous preferences for recreation-oriented management in commercial forests: the role of citizens’ socioeconomic characteristics and recreational profiles

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  • Artti Juutinen
  • Anna-Kaisa Kosenius
  • Ville Ovaskainen
  • Anne Tolvanen
  • Liisa Tyrväinen

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The management of forests for multiple benefits, such as recreational services alongside timber production, can greatly benefit from the knowledge of public preferences for management-related forest attributes. This paper investigates citizens’ recreational use and preferences for recreation-oriented management in the case of state-owned commercial forests in Finland using data from a choice experiment study. We focus on attributes related to the typical management practices applied to enhance recreation: scenic buffer zones along waters, game bird habitats, and the quality of scenery along hiking trails. Recreational use and its frequency were found to be related to citizens’ background and specific outdoor activities. The scenic buffer zones were the most important attribute to the citizens. While the recreation-enhancing practices were generally valued, respondent segments with distinct preferences were found. Preference heterogeneity was related to citizens’ socioeconomic characteristics and recreational profiles.

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  • Artti Juutinen & Anna-Kaisa Kosenius & Ville Ovaskainen & Anne Tolvanen & Liisa Tyrväinen, 2017. "Heterogeneous preferences for recreation-oriented management in commercial forests: the role of citizens’ socioeconomic characteristics and recreational profiles," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 60(3), pages 399-418, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jenpmg:v:60:y:2017:i:3:p:399-418
    DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2016.1159546
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