Periurban forests shifting from recreation to wellness

In France and in Europe, periurban forests are subject to high social demands for recreational purposes. These demands take the form of frequent visits for sports or rest. Local governments have succeeded in creating new wooded parks close to cities that are highly appreciated by the population. A s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pascal Papillon, Rodolphe Dodier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institut de Géographie Alpine 2012-02-01
Series:Revue de Géographie Alpine
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/rga/1633