Research Summary
My research strives to improve understanding of communication strategies aimed at influencing human and environmental health regarding protected areas. I have established three focal domains that advance this line of research, including: communication strategies regarding Leave No Trace-based (LNT) behaviors, nature-based recreation/leisure engagement for the health of protected area visitors and military service member populations, and human well-being as it pertains to natural sounds.
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Recent Publications
Perceptions of Personal Lighting Devices and Associated Behaviors: Shifting Personal Norms and Behavior for Broader Conservation Actions
Crump, M., Taff, B. D., Himschoot, E. A., Newton, J., Beeco, A. & Newman, P., Mar 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 5, 1871.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Understanding park visitors’ soundscape perception using subjective and objective measurement
Ferguson, L. A., Taff, B. D., Blanford, J. I., Mennitt, D. J., Mowen, A. J., Levenhagen, M., White, C., Monz, C. A., Francis, C. D., Barber, J. R. & Newman, P., 2024, In: PeerJ. 12, e16592.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Explorations of preferred and maximum booking windows among U.S. national park campers: Implications for improved fairness
Rice, W. L., Taff, B. D., Morris, S. A., Pan, B., Parkinson, C. & Newman, P., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Tourism and Hospitality Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
How much noise is too much? Methods for identifying thresholds for soundscape quality and ecosystem services
Ferguson, L. A., Newman, P., McKenna, M. F., Betchkal, D. H., Miller, Z. D., Keller, R., Fristrup, K. M. & Taff, B. D., Jun 30 2023, In: Applied Acoustics. 209, 109388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Beyond “bluespace” and “greenspace”: A narrative review of possible health benefits from exposure to other natural landscapes
Li, H., Browning, M. H. E. M., Rigolon, A., Larson, L. R., Taff, D., Labib, S. M., Benfield, J., Yuan, S., McAnirlin, O., Hatami, N. & Kahn, P. H., Jan 15 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 856, 159292.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
The Potential Pro-Environmental Behavior Spillover Effects of Specialization in Environmentally Responsible Outdoor Recreation
Mateer, T. J., Melton, T. N., Miller, Z., Lawhon, B., Agans, J. P., Lawson, D. F., Brasier, K. J. & Taff, B. D., Nov 2023, In: Land. 12, 11, 1970.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Exploring Stakeholder perspectives in protected areas and gateway communities: the case of aviation tourism growth in the Alaska Range
Drage, E., Hecht, M., Taff, B. D. & Newman, P., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Tourism Recreation Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Assessing the validity of mobile device data for estimating visitor demographics and visitation patterns in Yellowstone National Park
Liang, Y., Yin, J., Pan, B., Lin, M. S., Miller, L., Taff, B. D. & Chi, G., Sep 1 2022, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 317, 115410.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A multi-dimensional measure of proenvironmental behavior for use across populations with varying levels of environmental involvement in the United States
Mateer, T. J., Melton, T. N., Miller, Z. D., Lawhon, B., Agans, J. P. & Taff, B. D., Oct 2022, In: PloS one. 17, 10 October, e0274083.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
“Pick your team wisely”: A case study of a long-standing research-practice partnership
Melton, T. N., Agans, J. P., Lawhon, B., Mateer, T. J., Freeman, S. & Taff, B. D., Dec 2022, In: Evaluation and Program Planning. 95, 102169.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Values, Ideologies, Attitudes, and Preferences for Relative Allocations to Park and Recreation Services
Pitas, N. A., Mowen, A., Taff, B. D., Hickerson, B. & Graefe, A., 2022, In: Leisure Sciences. 44, 6, p. 677-696 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Anticipated post-pandemic substitution behavior among new outdoor recreationists in the U.S. analysis across involvement and activity clusters
Rice, W. L., Taff, B. D., Lawhon, B. & Newman, P., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Managing Sport and Leisure.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Balancing quietness and freedom: Support for reducing road noise among park visitors
Rice, W. L., Newman, P., Zipp, K. Y., Taff, B. D., Pipkin, A. R., Miller, Z. D. & Pan, B., Mar 2022, In: Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. 37, 100474.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Outdoor Recreationists’ Perceptions of Risk, Agency Trust, and Visitor Capacities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rice, W. L., Mateer, T. J., Newman, P., Lawhon, B., Reigner, N. & Taff, B. D., Jun 14 2022, In: Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. 40, 2, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The impact of protective masks on outdoor recreation crowding norms during a pandemic
Rice, W. L., Reigner, N., Freeman, S., Newman, P., Mateer, T. J., Lawhon, B. & Taff, B. D., 2022, In: Journal of Leisure Research. 53, 3, p. 340-356 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review