Coolspot - forest - A case study on the heat-related spatial and temporal shift of recreational use between near-natural spaces
Abstract
In regions with a high population density - especially in urban areas - there is a high demand for natural, forest and agricultural areas for local recreation. Open and green spaces in the immediate and wider living environment that are accessible in everyday life offer numerous health benefits for the population In the course of climate change, the availability of these spaces is crucial for the heat resilience of the population. The natural and cultural landscapes surrounding urban centres are the focus of many interests that sometimes compete with their recreational value, such as housing, industry, intensified forms of cultivation, climate protection and mobility. In order to maintain the positive effects of open land and forest areas and to reconcile the different interests of use such as agriculture, forestry and recreational use, it is necessary to take current and future recreational behaviour into account when making decisions and planning projects. The change in temporal and spatial local recreation can have an impact on the management of agricultural and forestry land. In addition, a shift in recreational use influences the urban environment, e.g. through a change in the volume of mobility, which requires adapted management.
Project staff
Christiane Brandenburg
ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr.nat.techn. Christiane Brandenburg
christiane.brandenburg@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-85312
Project Leader
01.06.2025 - 31.12.2026
Renate Eder
Dipl.-Ing.Dr.nat.techn. Renate Eder
renate.eder@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-85326
Project Staff
01.06.2025 - 31.12.2026
Arne Arnberger
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arne Arnberger
arne.arnberger@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-85311
Sub Projectleader
25.06.2025 - 31.12.2026
Project Staff
01.06.2025 - 24.06.2025
Beatrix Schiesser
Dipl.-Ing. Beatrix Schiesser BA BSc
beatrix.schiesser@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-85339
Project Staff
01.06.2025 - 31.12.2026
Silvia Scheibenreif
Silvia Scheibenreif B.Sc.
silvia.scheibenreif@boku.ac.at
Sub Projectleader
25.06.2025 - 31.12.2026
Project Staff
01.06.2025 - 24.06.2025