Fig 1.
Frequency of visits to the local natural areas prior to the COVID-19.
Fig 2.
Changes in frequency of visits to natural areas (a) and personal importance of these areas (b) during COVID-19 compared to prior to COVID-19 times.
Fig 3.
Importance of visiting natural areas during COVID-19.
Fig 4.
Key reasons, as stated by the respondents, for visiting the natural areas under study.
Fig 5.
a) Differences in the group sizes visiting these natural areas prior to COVID-19, and b) Changes in the pattern of group size visiting these natural areas since the COVID-19 pandemic began.