Carrying capacity of hiking trails in Natura 2000 sites: a case study from North Atlantic Islands (Azores, Portugal)
Tourism has registered a significant growth in the Azores representing already 15.2% of its regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Because an increase in the touristic activity may affect the quality of natural habitats, it is very important to evaluate the size of those impacts in order to take sus...
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Language: | eng |
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2014
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Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1646-88722014000200007 |
Country: | Portugal |
Oai: | oai:scielo:S1646-88722014000200007 |