The human ecology of parks
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Leisure Sciences
- Vol. 4 (3) , 195-212
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01490408109512963
Abstract
This paper explores a human ecological approach to the study of people and parks. A human ecological perspective is outlined, along with the key units of analysis in human ecology. A theoretical framework for treating parks as human ecosystems is developed. Several ecological processes relevant to understanding human activity within parks are discussed, including adaptation, competition, and succession. The paper concludes by outlining several important research questions.Keywords
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