Ecosystem Accounts - Recreation in Nature

Survey Name:

Recreation in Nature

Survey purpose:

This survey was designed to capture the contribution of ecosystems to our quality of life and the economy. The aim was to estimate the consumption of recreation and cultural ecosystem services of households in Ireland.

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Ad hoc

Statistical Population:

Households with at least one resident aged 16 years and over

Sampling Frame:

Census of Population

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

The survey asked respondents about their activities over June to August 2024

Base Period:

Not applicable

Sector Coverage:

Household survey of individuals within the household

Survey Size:

The achieved sample size was 3,916 respondents

Principal Variables:

Frequency of visits to ecosystems, activities engaged in, distance travelled, expenditure

Principal External Users:

Eurostat/European Union, Government Departments, researchers and academia, general public

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Environment Statistics

Contact Person:

Nova Sharkey

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Contact email:

ecosystems@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 1 498 4000