Snow droughts, deluge, and reservation systems interact to drive recreation access at Yosemite National Park.

ABSTRACT: Changes in snow extremes can have important but as yet underexplored impacts on the 1.2-trillion dollar outdoor recreation industry, impacting essential ecosystem services. These hydroclimate conditions interact with reservation systems used by park managers to manage potential impacts to park resources and visitor experiences. Climate change extremes and associated hazards limit and enable access in different ways: snowpack from extreme wet years can prolong road closures at higher elevations, while extreme snow drought enables early season access. Few studies have attempted to assess and compare the influence of snow conditions and reservation systems among a population of visitors, as we do at Yosemite National Park. Roads were still closed into the 2023 peak season from a record extrem

SUBMITTER: Jenkins JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549969 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature