Title:

Social conditions, conflict, and preference data for users in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area in 1994

Author(s):

Watson, Alan E.; Zaglauer, Hans P.; Stewart, Susan I.

Publication Year:

2015

How to Cite:

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Watson, Alan E.; Zaglauer, Hans P.; Stewart, Susan I. 2015. Social conditions, conflict, and preference data for users in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area in 1994. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2015-0003

Abstract:

The data available here highlight visitor preferences for naturalness and social conditions for their visitor experience in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area (RNRA) and Wilderness in Montana. Mountain bikers and hikers in the RNRA were surveyed in 1994 to measure conflict between various user groups visiting the RNRA. Random onsite interviews were conducted to gather basic on-site information regarding length of visit, travel destinations, and group characteristics. If willing to participate, interviewees were sent mailback questionnaires which contained more details on classification of visitors by activities participated in, preference for conditions, encounters with others, factors influencing the quality of their experience, and overall feelings of the RNRA. This study is, in part, a replication of a similar study done in the same area in 1989.

Keywords:

bikes; mountain bikes; hikers; conflict; social conditions; visitor preferences; limits of acceptable change; LAC; recreation planning; wilderness; trends; biota; boundaries; environment; health; planningCadastre; society; transportation; Environment and People; Inventory, Monitoring, & Analysis; Natural Resource Management & Use; Missoula; Montana; Rattlesnake Wilderness; Rattlesnake National Recreation Area; Lolo National Forest

Related publications:

• Watson, Alan E.; Williams, Daniel R.; Daigle, John J. 2015. Social conditions, conflict, and preference data for users in the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area in 1989. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2015-0002
• Watson, Alan; Zaglauer, Hans; Steward, Susan. 1996. Activity orientation as a discriminant variable in recreation conflict research. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-281:103-107. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. In: Dawson, Chad P.; [Compiler] 1996. Proceedings of the 1995 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1995 April 9-11; Saratoga Springs, NY. : Environmental/Recreation/Tourism. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-218. Radnor, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 73-133 p. //research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/4402
• Watson, Alan E.; Asp, Charles; Walsh, James; Kulla, Andy. 1997. The contribution of research to managing conflict among National Forest users. Trends. 34(3): 29-35. Publication #306 (included in full data publication download: \Supplements\Watson_et_al_1997_The_contribution.pdf).
• Watson, Alan E.; Zaglauer, Hans P. Unpublished material. Rattlesnake National Recreation Area/Wilderness: A survey of Rattlesnake visitors. (included in full data publication download: \Supplements\Watson_and_Zaglauer_1995_Rattlesnake_1994_Visitor_study_report.pdf).

Metrics:

Visit count : 206 0
Download count: 17
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