Essays about: "Hiking"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 36 essays containing the word Hiking.

  1. 11. The missing links in Latvia’s hiking system : a case study of the Nature Park Talsu pauguraine in Latvia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Anna-Sara Reinisch; [2022]
    Keywords : hiking; trails; outdoor recreation; planning; management; Latvia; Talsu pauguraine;

    Abstract : Urban green spaces provide ecosystem services, have a positive influence on human’s mental and physical health, and give room to perform outdoor recreation. Research shows that outdoor recreation not only improves health but also benefits the economy, education, and integration. READ MORE

  3. 12. Hikes, Huts and Houses: A Study of Hiking Community’s and Derelict Building Owners’ Perceptions towards a Potential Establishment of Travelers’ Huts Network in Lithuania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Karolina Zelve; [2022]
    Keywords : backcountry cabins; hikers; abandoned buildings; adaptation; rural tourism; sustainability; Lithuania; travelers huts;

    Abstract : This paper presents a master’s thesis research project that aimed to explore the attitudes of members of Lithuanian hiking community and derelict building owners towards the possibility of adapting country’s abandoned rural buildings into a network of recreational ‘travelers’ huts’. Participants’ opinion on the need of such network as well as their management, location, building age, type, and other preferences were considered. READ MORE

  4. 13. Brákarey Wellness

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Óli Geir Kristjánsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Iceland; Wellness; Bathing; Harbor; Sea; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Our decisions from the past affect the present time. The same is true of the decisions we make today. How do we want to see our local environment in the future? In the western part of Iceland there is an island called Brákarey. Brákarey is connected via bridge to the town of Borgarnes. READ MORE

  5. 14. Modelling habitat suitability index for golden eagle

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Maya Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Golden Eagle habitat model; habitat suitability index; HSI; habitat modelling using GIS;

    Abstract : The aim in this study was to develop a model for the probability of finding active golden eagle nests during their breeding season. It was done by using environmental variables derived from expert models which were tested against empirical data. READ MORE

  6. 15. Volvo Abisko

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Antti Vahtola; [2020]
    Keywords : Symbiotic; mobility; architecture; sustainable tourism; vtol; interior design; exterior design;

    Abstract : Volvo Abisko is proposing the possibility to experience the Arctic wilderness and the surrounding nature in a responsible way. The author has been hiking in the north, every time asking - what if everybody could experience this? Would it be possible to get into the wild with minimal impact on the environment? What if you wouldn’t need the expertise, the knowledge, or even the equipment to get into the pristine nature and to interact with the untouched Arctic? Volvo Abisko is representing the dream of offering this experience for a broader audience. READ MORE