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DOI	10.1016/j.jort.2023.100661
	Mapping and evaluating the impact of flood hazards on tourism in South African national parks
	Dube, Kaitano; Nhamo, Godwell; Chikodzi, David; Chapungu, Lazarus
通讯作者	Dube, K
来源期刊	JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
ISSN	2213-0780
EISSN	2213-0799
出版年	2023
卷号	43
英文摘要	There is consensus that the risk of flooding is increasing in many parts of Africa and globally due to climate variability and change-induced extreme weather events. Floods are often considered a necessity by the conser-vation community in semi-arid regions since they recharge important aquifers and wetlands, which are critical areas for biodiversity conservation. However, floods threaten tourism infrastructure, given their destructive nature. This study maps and evaluates flooding hotspots in 19 South African national parks and assesses flood occurrence and their impact on tourism. A mixed methods approach was adopted, utilising primary data collected from interviews, surveys, field observations and secondary data sources. The study found that most flood hotspots are located in the Kruger National Park, with more than nine hotspots in Mapungubwe National Park, and almost all flooding events are linked to extreme weather events. Flooding incidents are increasing in these parks, devastatingly impacting tourism infrastructures, such as camps, roads, bridges and heritage and picnic sites. Other parks concerned about flooding include the Wilderness section of the Garden Route, Bontebok National Park and isolated events in some parts of the Kgalagadi, Augrabies and Mokala National Parks. The most affected parks are within the pathway of tropical cyclones. The study recommends engineering, nature-based solutions and the development of early warning systems to manage these flood risks in national parks.
英文关键词	Flood hazard Tourism National parks Climate change Nature-based solutions South Africa
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	hybrid
收录类别	SSCI
WOS记录号	WOS:001047224600001
WOS关键词	POLICY ACTION ; WETLANDS ; PEOPLE
WOS类目	Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
WOS研究方向	Social Sciences - Other Topics
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/397500
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Dube, Kaitano,Nhamo, Godwell,Chikodzi, David,et al. Mapping and evaluating the impact of flood hazards on tourism in South African national parks[J],2023,43.
APA	Dube, Kaitano,Nhamo, Godwell,Chikodzi, David,&Chapungu, Lazarus.(2023).Mapping and evaluating the impact of flood hazards on tourism in South African national parks.JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT,43.
MLA	Dube, Kaitano,et al."Mapping and evaluating the impact of flood hazards on tourism in South African national parks".JOURNAL OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM-RESEARCH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT 43(2023).