A Review of Trends and Knowledge Gaps in Latinx Outdoor Recreation on Federal and State Public Lands

The Latinx population in the United States, estimated to compose 28% of the country’s population by 2050, has a long history of public land use. Yet while research on Latinx outdoor recreation in urban green spaces has increased over the past 20 years, research on Latinx outdoor recreation on federa...

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Published in:Journal of park and recreation administration 2022-04, Vol.40 (1), p.24-43
Main Authors: Thomas, Alyssa S, Sánchez, José J, Flores, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
Analysis
Assimilation
Discrimination
Ethnic factors
Ethnic groups
Ethnicity
Green infrastructure
Land use
Literature reviews
Marginality
Minority & ethnic groups
Open spaces
Outdoor recreation
Population studies
Public lands
Public participation
Recreation
Recreation areas
Recreational use
Urban planning
Visitation
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Summary:The Latinx population in the United States, estimated to compose 28% of the country’s population by 2050, has a long history of public land use. Yet while research on Latinx outdoor recreation in urban green spaces has increased over the past 20 years, research on Latinx outdoor recreation on federal and state public lands has waned. This study synthesizes the literature on public land use and outdoor recreation on federal and state public lands by the Latinx population in the United States to assess the state of knowledge and to strategically identify research needs in Latinx public land use and outdoor recreation. Our analysis reveals that while institutional barriers such as policies, practices, and procedures that favor some ethnic groups over others continue to exist, barriers to access, such as distance to sites, available free time, and knowledge about how to use public lands may be shifting, offering clues that may help guide informed approaches to outdoor recreation management.
ISSN:0735-1968
2160-6862
DOI:10.18666/JPRA-2021-11064