• Effects of mountain biking versus hiking on trails under different environmental conditions 

      Evju, Marianne; Hagen, Dagmar; Jokerud, Mari; Olsen, Siri Lie; Selvaag, Sofie Kjendlie; Vistad, Odd Inge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Recreational use of nature areas is increasing worldwide. All trail-based activities have a certain degradation effect on vegetation and soil, and conflicts between conservation values and recreation may occur. Controversy ...
    • Forest owners' perspectives on forest protection in Norway 

      Gundersen, Vegard; Vistad, Odd Inge; Skjeggedal, Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Forest protection in nature reserves in Norway relies on the voluntary participation of forest owners. While the national forest protection program has been a success since its start in early 1990s, by 2020 the national ...
    • Large-scale segregation of tourists and wild reindeer in three Norwegian 

      Gundersen, Vegard; Vistad, Odd Inge; Panzacchi, Manuela; Strand, Olav; Van Moorter, Bram (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The challenge to harmonize nature-based tourism with species conservation is important both from an economic, cultural and ecological perspective. One approach for understanding this interaction is to compare the spatiotemporal ...
    • Long-distance hikers and their inner journeys: On motives and pilgrimage to Nidaros, Norway 

      Vistad, Odd Inge; Øian, Hogne; Williams, Daniel R.; Stokowski, Patricia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Several historic pilgrimage routes called Saint Olav Ways terminate at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. All have status as European Cultural Routes. Most popular is the 643 km Gudbrandsdal route from Oslo. The ...
    • Public Opinions and use of various types of recreational infrastructure in boreal forest settings 

      Gundersen, Vegard; Vistad, Odd Inge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)
      We have investigated public preferences for use intensity and visual quality of forest recreational infrastructure. Forest infrastructure covers five classes, along a continuum from unmarked paths to paved walkways. ...
    • The science, policy and practice of nature-based solutions: An interdisciplinary perspective 

      Nesshöver, Carsten; Assmuth, Timo; Irvine, Katherine N.; Rusch, Graciela; Waylen, Kerry A.; Delbaere, Ben; Haase, Dagmar; Jones-Walters, Lawrence; Keune, Hans; Kovacs, Eszter; Krauze, Kinga; Külvik, Mart; Rey, Freddy; van Dijk, Jiska Joanneke; Vistad, Odd Inge; Wilkinson, Mark E; Wittmer, Heidi (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      In this paper, we reflect on the implications for science, policy and practice of the recently introduced concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), with a focus on the European context. First, we analyse NBS in relation to ...
    • Walking as urban outdoor recreation: public health for everyone 

      Nordh, Helena; Vistad, Odd Inge; Skår, Margrete; Wold, Line Camilla; Bærum, Kim Magnus (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This study aims to investigate whether the frequency of neighbourhood walks (both for recreation and for transport) is associated with various indicators of demographic and socio-economic position, indicators of selfreported ...