Search Results - "Pierskalla, Chad"

Identifying and mapping forest-based ecotourism areas in West Virginia – Incorporating visitors' preferences by Dhami, Ishwar, Deng, Jinyang, Burns, Robert C., Pierskalla, Chad

“…This study identifies and maps forest-based ecotourism areas in West Virginia by incorporating visitors' preferences. Relative weights for ecotourism…”
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Using contingent valuation to estimate the willingness of tourists to pay for urban forests: A study in Savannah, Georgia by Majumdar, Suman, Deng, Jinyang, Zhang, Yaoqi, Pierskalla, Chad

“…This study estimated the monetary value of urban forests’ non-priced benefits to tourists. Data collected by a face-to-face self-administered survey of urban…”
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Recreation ecology research in China's protected areas: progress and prospect by Zhong, Linsheng, Zhang, Xiangju, Deng, Jinyang, Pierskalla, Chad

“…As a type of tourist destination, Protected Areas (PAs) have been the focus of recreation ecology research since their establishment. The contradiction between…”
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Past Experience, Motivation, Attitude, and Satisfaction: A Comparison between Locals and Tourists for Taihu Lake International Cherry Blossom Festival by Jian Li, Yizhou Zhong, Yanni Li, Wu Hu, Jinyang Deng, Chad Pierskalla, Fu’an Zhang

“…Although urban forests are important components of the urban tourism system, research on urban forests from the perspective of tourism is limited. This is…”
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New Ecological Paradigm, Leisure Motivation, and Wellbeing Satisfaction: A Comparative Analysis of Recreational Use of Urban Parks before and after the COVID-19 Outbreak by Luo, Yanju, Deng, Jinyang, Pierskalla, Chad, Lee, Ju-hyoung, Tang, Jiayao

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for us to rethink the relationship between humans and the environment. However, few studies have examined the…”
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Examining changes in recreation participation on the Monongahela National Forest over five years following the global financial crisis: An activity-based segmentation approach by Pierskalla, Chad D., Akers, Connor B., Deng, Jinyang, Smaldone, David A.

“…Research on recreational use market segments and trends are essential for determining how tourism businesses can better meet the needs of their customers and…”
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Barriers and Supports to Entering a Natural Resource Career: Perspectives of Culturally Diverse Recent Hires by Balcarczyk, Kelly L, Smaldone, David, Selin, Steve W, Pierskalla, Chad D, Maumbe, Kudzayi

“…Many natural resource professionals are reaching retirement and attracting young adults to fill the resulting vacancies may prove difficult. Unfortunately, a…”
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Predicting Deer Hunting Intentions Using the Theory of Planned Behavior: A Survey of Oregon Big Game Hunters by Shrestha, Suresh K, Burns, Robert C, Pierskalla, Chad D, Selin, Steve

“…This article describes deer hunters' profiles and assesses the applicability of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in predicting deer hunting intentions…”
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Management Perceptions of Off-Highway Vehicle Use on National Forest System Lands in Appalachia by Pierskalla, Chad D., Schuett, Michael A., Thompson, Katherine A.

“…Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of issues related to off-highway vehicle (OHV) use and management tactics among US Forest…”
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Managing for desired experiences and site preferences: the case of fee-fishing anglers by Schuett, Michael A, Pierskalla, Chad D

“…Fee-fishing involves paying a fee for the privilege of fishing a body of water where fish populations are enhanced by stocking fish. Past literature on this…”
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Using Events as a Mapping Concept that Complement Existing ROS Methods by Pierskalla, Chad D., Siniscalchi, Jason M., Selin, Steven W., Fosbender, Julie

“…The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) methods have used static measures such as spatial zones for settings and activities. However, visitor perceptions,…”
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Visitors’ and residents’ perceptions of urban forests for leisure in Washington D.C by Deng, Jinyang, Andrada, Rogelio, Pierskalla, Chad

“…•Arboretum stimulates positive responses for first timers more than other locations.•Parks/gardens positively contribute to the leisure value of urban…”
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Mapping Social Change: A Visualization Method Used in the Monongahela National Forest by Siniscalchi, J.M, Pierskalla, C.D, Selin, S.W, Palmer, D

“…Many communities in and around national forests are experiencing social change. It is important for public land managers to keep abreast of this change to…”
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Effect of biophilic shopping environments featuring Christmas trees on perceived attentional and mental fatigue: A national study by Pierskalla, Chad D., Deng, Jinyang, McGill, David W., Jiang, Shan

“…The Mayo Clinic and the American Psychiatric Association recognize that many people experience stress around the holidays. For example, households with…”
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Urban tourism attributes and overall satisfaction: An asymmetric impact-performance analysis by Yuan, Jianqiong, Deng, Jinyang, Pierskalla, Chad, King, Brian

“…•Urban forests and heritage were found to be of both high importance and satisfaction in IPA.•Asymmetric relationships exist at both aggregate and segment…”
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Impact of attendees’ motivation and past experience on their attitudes toward the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C by Li, Jian, Deng, Jinyang, Pierskalla, Chad

“…•Repeaters were more motivated by cherry blossoms than first timers to attend the festival.•Past experience influenced loyalty while motivation did…”
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Examining the product and process of scenic beauty evaluations using moment-to-moment data and GIS: The case of Savannah, GA by Pierskalla, Chad D., Deng, Jinyang, Siniscalchi, Jason M.

“…•Operationalize concepts derived from a broader definition of scenic beauty.•Validate (CART) technology by integrating time into the analysis.•Identify…”
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Landowner Satisfaction with Timber Harvesting on West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program Properties by McGill, David W., Pierskalla, Chad D., Jennings, Brian M., Grushecky, Shawn T., Lilly, David

“…Abstract We conducted a survey of 3,092 private forest owners enrolled in the West Virginia Forest Stewardship Program to assess program outcomes during its…”
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Adventure Recreation Camp: An Informal Education Methodology Used to Educate Youth by Burns, Robert C., Janowicz, Lauren, Moreira, Jasmine Cardozo, Pierskalla, Chad, Andrew, Ross, Smaldone, Dave

“…This study focuses on the informal learning methods that take place in an 8-day structured summer camp. The Appalachian GeoSTEMCamp infused outdoor adventure…”
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Barriers and Supports to Pursuing a Natural Resource Degree by Balcarczyk, Kelly L., Smaldone, Dave, Selin, Steve, Douglas, Jenifer, Maumbe, Kudzayi, Pierskalla, Chad

“…Core Ideas Undergraduate interviews emphasized specific barriers to young adults and underrepresented groups pursuing natural resources. The difference between…”
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