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2020 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Opportunities in Conflict on the Trail

Authors : Lindah Kotut, Michael Horning, D. Scott McCrickard

Published in: HCI Outdoors: Theory, Design, Methods and Applications

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

People spend time on trails for a great many reasons. Often their reasons overlap—sometimes in positive ways but occasionally in conflict. Although there have been studies of individuals and unique groups that utilize the trail, there is a need first to first understand trail users. These users span different groups that use the trail, and the communities that inhabit the region surrounding the trail. It is importanat to the understand the group–community interaction especially in the presence of technology. In this chapter, we methodically consider these groups and communities, and identify relationships and tensions that emerge from their interactions with each other. We argue that exploring tensions provide a space to identify design opportunities to mitigate conflicts and improve the sense of community on the trail.

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Metadata
Title
Opportunities in Conflict on the Trail
Authors
Lindah Kotut
Michael Horning
D. Scott McCrickard
Copyright Year
2020
Book
HCI Outdoors: Theory, Design, Methods and Applications

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-45288-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-45289-6

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45289-6_7