The use of camera traps for identifying various types of forest recreational activities on the example of Wdecki Landscape Park

Abstract

Motives: Unlike nature monitoring, recreational activities in forests are not monitored regularly or over wide areas. Therefore, research studies involving various methodologies are needed to generate valuable data for forest management. Aim: The aim of the present study was to identify different types of forest recreational activities in Wdecki Landscape Park based on data recorded by seven camera traps between 12 December 2019 and 12 December 2020. Results: The collected data revealed that walking, biking, and mushroom picking were the most popular recreational activities. Most activities were undertaken by single visitors or groups of two visitors between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., mostly on weekends and in the autumn.