The effect of heatwaves on the number of visits to national parks and reserves.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Climate change is leading to an increase in the frequency and intensity of heatwaves in many regions of the world. Climate change is also related to air pollution. Both heatwaves and air pollution have adverse health effects, and can also affect social behaviors, including tourism and touristic activities. The aim of this study was to examine the association between heatwaves, air pollution and visits to national parks and reserves in Israel.

Methods

Data on 68,518 visits in 51 national parks and reserves in Israel in the years 2016-2019 was crossed with temperature and air pollution data (represented by particulate matter PM10) and analyzed using statistical tests.

Results

Number of visits, as a function of temperature followed a unimodal distribution, in

SUBMITTER: Barnett-Itzhaki Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10411752 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature