Assessing and mapping recreationists’ perceived social values for ecosystem services in the Qinling Mountains, China

Mountain ecosystems tend to have less human intervention and more abundant biodiversity and ecosystem services (ESs). With the development of urbanization, mountain ecotourism has become an important site of leisure for human beings. Understanding how recreationists perceive biodiversity and ESs is important for effective mountain ecotourism planning and eco-environment management. However, there are some difficulties in obtaining human...