Title:

Auyuittuq and Quttinirpaaq National Parks in the eastern Arctic Nunavut Region of Canada: 2003-2004 visitor experience study

Author(s):

Watson, Alan E.; Lachapelle, Paul R.; McCool, Stephen F.

Publication Year:

2017

How to Cite:

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Watson, Alan E.; Lachapelle, Paul R.; McCool, Stephen F. 2017. Auyuittuq and Quttinirpaaq National Parks in the eastern Arctic Nunavut Region of Canada: 2003-2004 visitor experience study. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2017-0069

Abstract:

This data publication contains audio and transcriptions of in-depth qualitative interviews of visitors, local residents, and scientists at Auyuittuq National Park (ANP) and Quttinirpaaq National Park (QNP) of Nunavut, Canada conducted in 2003. The interviews were meant to obtain information and feedback regarding visitor experiences. This data publication also contains survey responses from visitors to ANP in 2004. The total population of visitors to QNP was only 20 in 2004, while 16 of those completed the survey they were not included in analysis or the data published here. The survey data include visitor demographics and experiences in the parks as well as visitor opinions of the various management actions.

Keywords:

visitors; visitor experience; visitor characteristics; management; management planning; indicators; monitoring; visitor interaction; wilderness; solitude; arctic; boundaries; environment; inlandWaters; location; oceans; society; transportation; Environment and People; Community development; Decision making, public involvement; Impact of people on environment; Social values, ethics; Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis; Wildlife (or Fauna); Auyuittuq & Quttinirpaaq National Parks; Canada; Nunavut; Baffin Island; Ellesmere Island; Auyuittuq National Park; Quttinirpaaq National Park; Pangnurtung Visitor Centre; Tanquary Fiord Warden Station; Lake Hazen Warden Station

Related publications:

• Watson, Alan E.; Glaspell, Brian; Christensen, Neal A.; Lachapelle, Paul R.; Sahanatien, Vicki; Gertsch, Frances. 2007. Giving voice to wildlands visitors: Selecting indicators to protect and sustain experiences in the eastern arctic of Nunavut. Environmental Management. 40: 880-888. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/29185 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-007-9019-9
• Lachapelle, Paul R.; McCool, Stephen F.; Watson, Alan E. Unpublished material. Auyuittuq and Quttinirpaaq National Parks Summer 2004 Visitor Experience Study: Technical Completion Report. Report date: April 2005; included in data publication download (\Supplements\Phase2_Quantitative_report_Nunavut_2005.pdf).
• Lachapelle, Paul R.; McCool, Stephen F.; Watson, Alan E. Unpublished material. Developing an Understanding of Landscape Interactions, Experiences and Meaning: Auyuittuq and Quttinirpaaq National Parks of Canada, Nunavut. Report date: January 28, 2004; included in data publication download (\Supplements\Phase1_Qualitative_study_Nunavut_2004.pdf).
• Lachapelle, Paul R.; McCool, Stephen F.; Watson, Alan E.; Gertsch, Frances; Sahanatien, Vicki; Gosselin, Heather. Unpublished material. Understanding Visitor Experiences in Auyuittuq & Quttinirpaaq National Parks of Canada: Research Summary. Included in data publication download (\Supplements\Parks_Canada_Research_Summary.pdf).

Metrics:

Visit count : 192 0
Download count: 12
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