Using social media to quantify spatial and temporal dynamics of nature-based recreational activities

PloS One
Francesca ManciniDavid Lusseau

Abstract

Big data offer a great opportunity for nature-based recreation (NbR) mapping and evaluation. However, it is important to determine when and how it is appropriate to use this resource. We used Scotland as a case study to validate the use of data from Flickr as an indicator of NbR on a national scale and at several regional spatial and temporal resolutions. We compared Flickr photographs to visitor statistics in the Cairngorms National Park (CNP) and determined whether temporal variability in photo counts could be explained by known annual estimates of CNP visitor numbers. We then used a unique recent national survey of nature recreation in Scotland to determine whether the spatial distribution of Flickr photos could be explained by known spatial variability in nature use. Following this validation work, we used Flickr data to identify hotspots of wildlife watching in Scotland and investigated how they changed between 2005 and 2015. We found that spatial and temporal patterns in Flickr count are explained by measures of visitation obtained through surveys and that this relationship is reliable down to a 10 Km scale resolution. Our findings have implications for planning and management of NbR as they suggest that photographs uploa...Continue Reading

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Jan 16, 2020·Proceedings. Biological Sciences·Masashi Soga, Kevin J Gaston

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Software Mentioned

httr
Flickr
R package ggplot2
R
RCurl
ArcGIS
Flickr API
geepack
XML
Wavelets Analysis ( WA )

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