Understanding and Reducing Conflict over the Recreational Use of Rivers

BROCKINGTON, CHARLOTTE; Murray, Tavi; Buttrey, Fiona; Charlesworth, David; del, Sofia Consuegra; De, Carlos Garcia

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Understanding and Reducing Conflict over the Recreational Use of Rivers

CHARLOTTE BROCKINGTON, Tavi Murray

, Fiona Buttrey, David Charlesworth, Sofia Consuegra del Olmo

, Carlos Garcia De Leaniz

Leisure Sciences, Pages: 1 - 19

Swansea University Authors: CHARLOTTE BROCKINGTON, Tavi Murray , Sofia Consuegra del Olmo , Carlos Garcia De Leaniz

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The societal benefits of having greater access to rivers are numerous, but conflict sometimes ensues between recreational users. Using Wales as a case example, we conducted a survey to better understand the underlying beliefs and emotions of different river users in relation to river access. Sixty p...

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Understanding and Reducing Conflict over the Recreational Use of Rivers

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