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Yu-Fai Leung
Associate Professor
Contact Details:
North Carolina State University
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Jordan Hall 5107, Box 7106
Phone: 919-513-3489
Fax: 919-515-3439
Website: http://myprofile.cos.com/leung
Education:
B.S.Sc. (2nd Hons.) Geography (Biology Minor), The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1989
M.Phil. Geography, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992
Ph.D. Forestry (Natural Resource Recreation), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), 1998
Specialty/Current Research Interests:
Current research addresses the issues of sustainable visitor use in protected areas grounded in the emerging field of recreation ecology, with a primary focus on monitoring and management of visitor-associated impacts on park resources. Other interests include international protected areas, visitor education such as Leave No Trace program, and applications of geospatial technologies.
Current research projects support the implementation of U.S. National Park Service's Visitor Experience & Resource Protection Framework and Vital Signs Natural Resource Monitoring Program
Engaged in international collaboration with colleagues from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Canada.
Recent Courses Taught:
PRT 555 Environmental Impacts of Recreation and Tourism (Graduate)
PRT 451 Principles of Recreation Planning and Facility Development
(Undergraduate)
PRT 562 Principles of Geographic Information Science (Graduate)
Selected Publications:
Leung, Y.-F., J. L. Marion and T. Farrell. In Press. The role of recreation ecology in sustainable tourism and ecotourism: An update. In: McCool, S. F. and R. Moisey (ed.), Tourism, Recreation and Sustainability: Linking Culture and the Environment (2nd Ed.). Wallingford, UK: CABI Publishing.
Clark, A. and Y.-F. Leung. 2007. Getting out, going green: Outdoor recreation is linked to pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors. Parks and Recreation 42(8): 26-31.
Kline, C., D. Cardenas, Y.-F. Leung and S. Sanders. 2007. Sustainable farm tourism: Understanding and managing environmental impacts of visitor activities. Journal of Extension 45(2).
Leung, Y.-F. and C. Monz. 2006. Visitor impact monitoring: Old issues, new challenges, George Wright Forum 23(2): 7-10.
Leung, Y.-F., L. M. Marafa, and K. C. Chau. 2006. Embracing or overstretching the concept of urban ecotourism: The case of Hong Kong. In C. Y. Jim and R. T. Corlett (eds.), Sustainable Management of Protected Areas for Future Generations. Hong Kong: Cosmos Books, pp. 389-400.
Marion, J., Y.-F. Leung, and S. Nepal. 2006. Monitoring trail conditions: new methodological considerations. George Wright Forum 23(2): 36-49.
Naber, M. D. and Y.-F. Leung. 2006. Technology lends a helping hand: Recreation managers are learning the benefits of using geospatial technologies in resource management. Parks and Recreation 41(7): 24-30.
Manning, R. E., Y.-F. Leung and M. Budruk. 2005. Research to support management of visitor carrying capacity on Boston Harbor Islands. Northeastern Naturalist 12(3): 201-220.
Leung, Y.-F. and J. L. Marion. 2004. Management impacts of camping. In: Buckley, R. (ed.), Environmental Impacts of Ecotourism. Wallingford, UK: CABI Publishing, pp. 245-258.
Selected Presentations:
Leung, Y.-F. 2007. Using indices to characterize impacts of informal trails:
Review and research agenda. Paper presented at the 2007 George Wright Society Conference; April 16-20, 2007; St. Paul, MN.
Naber, M., Y.-F. Leung, A. Attarian and C. Siderelis. 2007. The influence of site quality attributes on choice of mountain biking trails in the Research Triangle, North Carolina. Paper presented at 13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management; July 17-21, 2007; Park City, UT.
Seher, V. and Y.-F. Leung. 2007. Keeping wildlife wild: Addressing human-wildlife interactions in Yosemite National Park. Paper presented at the 2007 George Wright Society Conference; April 16-20, 2007; St. Paul, MN.
Bacon, J., Y.-F. Leung and P. Newman. 2006. Integrated and adaptive management: putting carrying capacity frameworks into practice in Yosemite National Park USA. Invited paper presented at the 12th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management; June 3-8, 2006; Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Dorwart, C., Y.-F. Leung and R. Moore. 2006. "Appreciation of the small details": Using visitor employed photography to evaluate visitors’ perceptions of trail environment and their effects on experiences. Paper presented at the 2006 NRPA Leisure Research Symposium; Oct. 10-14, 2006; Seattle, WA.
Leung, Y.-F. 2006. Recreation ecology in East Asia: Redefining impacts? Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Monitoring and Management of Visitor Flows in Recreational and Protected Areas; Sept. 13-17, 2006; Rapperswil, Switzerland.
Leung, Y.-F. and J. Robinson. 2005. Environmental effects of high impact and emerging recreational activities: An international comparison of research and a discussion of proactive management approaches. Paper presented at the 14th National Outdoor Conference; July 3-6, 2005; Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Awards:
2003 – Present, Invited Member, IUCN-World Conservation Union, World Commission on Protected Areas
2006 – Present, Associate Editor, International Journal of Wilderness
2005 – Present, Associate Editor, Journal of Park and Recreation Administration
2006, Outstanding Teacher Award, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, NCSU
2003, Inducted into Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society for International Studies
1997, A. B. Massey Outstanding Graduate Student Award, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources, Virginia Tech
1995, Inducted into Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honors Society
1995, Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
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