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Through cultural ecosystem services, biodiversity provides economic benefits in the form of recreation and tourism, while also benefitting human wellbeing. [49] [50] Biodiversity influences the potential of ecosystems to provide recreational services. [51] This includes outdoor recreation, such as hiking, hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching.
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report this month that found the outdoor recreation economy produced 2.2% of the country's gross domestic product in 2022, valued at $563.7 billion.
Recreation ecology is the scientific study of environmental impacts resulting from recreational activity in protected natural areas. This field of study includes research and monitoring assessments of biophysical changes, analyses to identify causal and influential factors or support carrying capacity planning and management, and investigations of the efficacy of educational, regulatory, and ...
Nov. 27—Outdoor recreation is riding a rising tide of popularity across the country to the tune of $563 billion, or 2.2% of the national economy in 2022, with New Mexico becoming a growing ...
Ecotourism must serve to maximize ecological benefits while contributing to the economic, social, and cultural wellbeing of communities living close to ecotourism venues. Even while ecotourism is often presented as a responsible form of tourism, it nonetheless carries several risks.
Cassell said outdoor recreation is also booming — a $17 billion industry in PA. ... plant and animal habitat, economic benefits through the provision of wood products and environmentally sound ...
The data, released by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis last month, shows the outdoor recreation economy in New Mexico last year accounted for 1.9%, or $2.4 billion, of ...
Recreation-related business is an important factor in the economy; it has been estimated that the outdoor recreation sector alone contributes $730 billion annually to the U.S. economy and generates 6.5 million jobs. [26]