The cannabis tourism market has seen tremendous growth in recent years. However, researchactivities by academic scholars and industry professionals have barely scratched the surface toexplore this emerging tourism segment. This study addresses the gap by comparing residentperceptions on cannabis tourism in two states, Colorado and Oregon. A quantitative survey wasdistributed to Colorado (n=254) and Oregon (n=165) residents. Results of the study revealed thatthe respondents in each state appear to have different views on perceived impact from, benefit of,and support level for cannabis tourism. Overall, Colorado residents’ attachment was higher thanOregon respondents. Additionally, Colorado residents showed that if they had a higher placeidentity, they were less likely to perceive negative impacts. In a similar context, the study resultsalso confirmed that there was a stronger causal relationship between respondents’ perceivedimpact and support for cannabis tourism among Colorado respondents than Oregon respondents,indicating that Colorado residents’ support for cannabis tourism was more significantlyinfluenced by their perceived positive and negative impact levels than Oregon respondent did.Considering the continued evolvement in the legal and economic landscapes of cannabis tourism,policy-makers and industry professionals should engage in continual conversations on
The ability of natural resource agencies to act before, during, and after outbreaks 32 of conifer bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is important to ensure the continued 33 provision of ecosystem services. Adaptive capacity refers to the capability of an agent or 34 system to adapt to change, regardless of whether it is examined as an independent social 35 or ecological entity, or as a coupled social-ecological system. Understanding the 36 components of a disturbance and the associated effects to ecosystem services, social 37 systems, and natural resource management increases the ability to adapt to change and 38 ensure continued resilience. This paper presents a definition and conceptual framework of 39 adaptive capacity relevant to bark beetle disturbances that was developed through an 40 interdisciplinary workshop held in 2016. The intent is to assist natural resource managers 41 and policymakers in identifying important adaptation characteristics to effectively 42 address bark beetle disturbances. The current state of knowledge regarding institutional, 43 social, and environmental factors that influence adaptive capacity are identified. The 44 mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in the western USA is used as a 45 specific example to discuss several factors that influence adaptive capacity for increasing 46 resilience. We hope that that our proposed framework serves as a model for future 47 collaborations among both social and physical scientists and land managers to better 48 address landscape-level disturbances that are being exacerbated by climate change.
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