Odd Inge Vistad
Biographic Data
| ID | 3473292 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Odd Inge Vistad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Odd Inge |
| FAMILY NAME | Vistad |
| SIGNATURE | VISTAD O I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Norwegian Institute for Nature Research |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 41 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Children’s Nature Use and Related Constraints: Nationwide Parental Surveys from Norway in 2013 and 2023
A growing number of research studies show that children spend less time in natural environments, which may have detrimental effects on children's mental and physical health. This study explores changes in children's (6-12 years) use of nearby nature and constraints on playing in nature between 2013 and 2023. We apply an ecological approach, including individual, social, and structural constraints on outdoor play. The study is based on national su…
Significant increase in negative impacts on vegetation and soils at informal campsites in a Norwegian national park in the period 1988–2020
The study surveyed changes in vegetation and soil impacts at informal campsites due to visitors in much-visited areas of Femundsmarka National Park, Norway. Data from 1988 were compared with almost similar data in 2020. In general, the number of informal campsites, areas free of vegetation, and the number of damaged trees in 2020 had increased compared with in 1988. The most dramatic change was the increase in damage to trees, which was almost fo…
Large-scale segregation of tourists and wild reindeer in three Norwegian national parks: Management implications
The challenge to harmonize nature-based tourism with species conservation is important both from an economic, cultural and ecological perspective. One approach for understanding this interaction is to compare the spatiotemporal overlap between tourism activities and the focal species’ space use, with the purpose to identify areas, periods, and conditions in which tourism exerts the highest negative impact. Here, we combine GPS data from 66 wild r…
The science, policy and practice of nature-based solutions: An interdisciplinary perspective
In this paper, we reflect on the implications for science, policy and practice of the recently introduced concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), with a focus on the European context. First, we analyse NBS in relation to similar concepts, and reflect on its relationship to sustainability as an overarching framework. From this, we derive a set of questions to be addressed and propose a general framework for how these might be addressed in NBS pro…
Mimisbrunnr Climate Park – a network for heritage learning, tourism development, and climate consciousness
Increased ice melting revealed in 2006–2007 many reminiscences of ancient human activity around ice patches near Mt Galdhøpiggen, Norway's highest mountain peak. The public limited company “Klimapark 2469 AS” was established to develop a heritage interpretation product and to study climate change. A 60-metre long ice tunnel is excavated in the ice patch Juvfonna, where guided walks and a display presenting climate change, archeology, Norse mythol…
The Wilderness Purism Construct — Experiences from Norway with a simplified version of the purism scale
New Protected Areas in Norway: Local Participation without Gender Equality
In Norway, as in many other countries, new protected areas are currently being established and managed with strong policy references to “local participation.” Is this policy implemented in a way that incorporates the concern for gender equality? The present article provides data from a study of 2 cases in which new protected areas have recently been established. The first is the Dovre Mountains Conservation Plan ( Verneplan for Dovrefjell), which…
Community-based Nature Protection: Lessons from Norway
A scholarly article by authors Karoline Daugstad, Hanne Svarstad, and Odd Inge Vistad published in The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review
A case of conflicts in conservation: Two trenches or a three-dimensional complexity
Conflicts over conservation are often regarded as dichotomies of diametrical opposites. When national parks are established in Norway, two stereotypes can be sketched: (1) the ecocentric position valuing ‘pure, authentic nature’, relying on the national government as the only acceptable decision and management level; and (2) a more anthropocentric position valuing cultural landscape elements and certain traditional and future uses of the area, fa…
Recreational Conflict Is Affective: The Case of Cross-Country Skiers and Snowmobiles
The authors conducted a field experiment to test the assumption that subjective feelings are important in recreation conflict. During a weekend, cross-country skiers in a popular recreation area were assigned randomly to an experimental group who were exposed to an operating snowmobile, and a control group who were not exposed. Both groups completed a self-report questionnaire to provide information on their subjective experiences during their ou…
Congruence Between Recreational Mode and Actual Behavior—A Prerequisite for Optimal Experiences
The paper presents a theoretical framework and empirical research. It intends to broaden understanding of the dynamics of emotions and subjective experiences as they develop during a recreational event. The hypothesis is that a congruence between recreational mode and actual behavior facilitates the optimal recreational experience. Data sets from two Norwegian studies, comprising sport fishers, canoeists, and hikers, were examined against this hy…
Tourist experiences and attractions
Tourist experiences and attractions
Congruence Between Recreational Mode and Actual Behavior—A Prerequisite for Optimal Experiences
The paper presents a theoretical framework and empirical research. It intends to broaden understanding of the dynamics of emotions and subjective experiences as they develop during a recreational event. The hypothesis is that a congruence between recreational mode and actual behavior facilitates the optimal recreational experience. Data sets from two Norwegian studies, comprising sport fishers, canoeists, and hikers, were examined against this hy…
The Wilderness Purism Construct — Experiences from Norway with a simplified version of the purism scale
A case of conflicts in conservation: Two trenches or a three-dimensional complexity
Conflicts over conservation are often regarded as dichotomies of diametrical opposites. When national parks are established in Norway, two stereotypes can be sketched: (1) the ecocentric position valuing ‘pure, authentic nature’, relying on the national government as the only acceptable decision and management level; and (2) a more anthropocentric position valuing cultural landscape elements and certain traditional and future uses of the area, fa…
Recreational Conflict Is Affective: The Case of Cross-Country Skiers and Snowmobiles
The authors conducted a field experiment to test the assumption that subjective feelings are important in recreation conflict. During a weekend, cross-country skiers in a popular recreation area were assigned randomly to an experimental group who were exposed to an operating snowmobile, and a control group who were not exposed. Both groups completed a self-report questionnaire to provide information on their subjective experiences during their ou…
Large-scale segregation of tourists and wild reindeer in three Norwegian national parks: Management implications
The challenge to harmonize nature-based tourism with species conservation is important both from an economic, cultural and ecological perspective. One approach for understanding this interaction is to compare the spatiotemporal overlap between tourism activities and the focal species’ space use, with the purpose to identify areas, periods, and conditions in which tourism exerts the highest negative impact. Here, we combine GPS data from 66 wild r…
Mimisbrunnr Climate Park – a network for heritage learning, tourism development, and climate consciousness
Increased ice melting revealed in 2006–2007 many reminiscences of ancient human activity around ice patches near Mt Galdhøpiggen, Norway's highest mountain peak. The public limited company “Klimapark 2469 AS” was established to develop a heritage interpretation product and to study climate change. A 60-metre long ice tunnel is excavated in the ice patch Juvfonna, where guided walks and a display presenting climate change, archeology, Norse mythol…
Tourist experiences and attractions
Congruence Between Recreational Mode and Actual Behavior—A Prerequisite for Optimal Experiences
The paper presents a theoretical framework and empirical research. It intends to broaden understanding of the dynamics of emotions and subjective experiences as they develop during a recreational event. The hypothesis is that a congruence between recreational mode and actual behavior facilitates the optimal recreational experience. Data sets from two Norwegian studies, comprising sport fishers, canoeists, and hikers, were examined against this hy…
Recreational Conflict Is Affective: The Case of Cross-Country Skiers and Snowmobiles
The authors conducted a field experiment to test the assumption that subjective feelings are important in recreation conflict. During a weekend, cross-country skiers in a popular recreation area were assigned randomly to an experimental group who were exposed to an operating snowmobile, and a control group who were not exposed. Both groups completed a self-report questionnaire to provide information on their subjective experiences during their ou…
New Protected Areas in Norway: Local Participation without Gender Equality
In Norway, as in many other countries, new protected areas are currently being established and managed with strong policy references to “local participation.” Is this policy implemented in a way that incorporates the concern for gender equality? The present article provides data from a study of 2 cases in which new protected areas have recently been established. The first is the Dovre Mountains Conservation Plan ( Verneplan for Dovrefjell), which…
Community-based Nature Protection: Lessons from Norway
A scholarly article by authors Karoline Daugstad, Hanne Svarstad, and Odd Inge Vistad published in The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic, and Social Sustainability: Annual Review
A case of conflicts in conservation: Two trenches or a three-dimensional complexity
Conflicts over conservation are often regarded as dichotomies of diametrical opposites. When national parks are established in Norway, two stereotypes can be sketched: (1) the ecocentric position valuing ‘pure, authentic nature’, relying on the national government as the only acceptable decision and management level; and (2) a more anthropocentric position valuing cultural landscape elements and certain traditional and future uses of the area, fa…
The Wilderness Purism Construct — Experiences from Norway with a simplified version of the purism scale
Mimisbrunnr Climate Park – a network for heritage learning, tourism development, and climate consciousness
Increased ice melting revealed in 2006–2007 many reminiscences of ancient human activity around ice patches near Mt Galdhøpiggen, Norway's highest mountain peak. The public limited company “Klimapark 2469 AS” was established to develop a heritage interpretation product and to study climate change. A 60-metre long ice tunnel is excavated in the ice patch Juvfonna, where guided walks and a display presenting climate change, archeology, Norse mythol…
The science, policy and practice of nature-based solutions: An interdisciplinary perspective
In this paper, we reflect on the implications for science, policy and practice of the recently introduced concept of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), with a focus on the European context. First, we analyse NBS in relation to similar concepts, and reflect on its relationship to sustainability as an overarching framework. From this, we derive a set of questions to be addressed and propose a general framework for how these might be addressed in NBS pro…
Large-scale segregation of tourists and wild reindeer in three Norwegian national parks: Management implications
The challenge to harmonize nature-based tourism with species conservation is important both from an economic, cultural and ecological perspective. One approach for understanding this interaction is to compare the spatiotemporal overlap between tourism activities and the focal species’ space use, with the purpose to identify areas, periods, and conditions in which tourism exerts the highest negative impact. Here, we combine GPS data from 66 wild r…
Significant increase in negative impacts on vegetation and soils at informal campsites in a Norwegian national park in the period 1988–2020
The study surveyed changes in vegetation and soil impacts at informal campsites due to visitors in much-visited areas of Femundsmarka National Park, Norway. Data from 1988 were compared with almost similar data in 2020. In general, the number of informal campsites, areas free of vegetation, and the number of damaged trees in 2020 had increased compared with in 1988. The most dramatic change was the increase in damage to trees, which was almost fo…
Children’s Nature Use and Related Constraints: Nationwide Parental Surveys from Norway in 2013 and 2023
A growing number of research studies show that children spend less time in natural environments, which may have detrimental effects on children's mental and physical health. This study explores changes in children's (6-12 years) use of nearby nature and constraints on playing in nature between 2013 and 2023. We apply an ecological approach, including individual, social, and structural constraints on outdoor play. The study is based on national su…
Geography (7 works) · Ecology (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management (6 works) · Norwegian (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research (4 works) · National park (4 works) · Psychology (4 works)