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Publication Details

Title:
Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness: data from 1996 survey of unique tributary visitors
Author(s):
Watson, Alan E.; Hunger, Donald H.; Christensen, Neal A.; Spildie, David R.; Becker, Kurt G.; Comstock, Jeff
Publication Year:
2020
How to Cite:
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Watson, Alan E.; Hunger, Donald H.; Christensen, Neal A.; Spildie, David R.; Becker, Kurt G.; Comstock, Jeff. 2020. Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness: data from 1996 survey of unique tributary visitors. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2020-0009
Abstract:
Visitor survey data were collected from users of five unique steep-creek tributaries in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in central Idaho: Loon Creek, Big Creek, South Fork Salmon, Camas Creek, and Marsh Creek. Data include the results of mailback surveys sent to users with questions such as past experience levels, personal level of skill, significance of social and resource indicators, support for proposed management actions, and perception of trip quality. These data were collected in 1996, during the primary use season. The initial population was users from 1996, but because some people only float these tributaries once in a lifetime, the population of this study was expanded to include people who had floated these tributaries at any point in their lifetime. This resulted in 216 surveys being mailed and 175 people responding.

Keywords:
visitors; steep creek; kayak; visitor experience; encounters; recreation; private use; management planning; wilderness use; use allocation; Wild and Scenic Rivers; environment; inlandWaters; location; society; Environment and People; Natural Resource Management & Use; Idaho; Middle Fork Salmon; Main Fork Salmon; Big Creek; Loon Creek; South Fork Salmon; Marsh Creek; Camas Creek; Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
Related publications:
  • Watson, Alan E.; Hunger, Donald H.; Christensen, Neal A.; Spildie, David R.; Becker, Kurt G.; Comstock, Jeff. 1998. Wilderness Boaters: Protecting unique opportunities in the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness, Idaho, USA. pp 151-158. http://winapps.umt.edu/winapps/media2/leopold/pubs/343.pdf In: Watson, Alan E. (comp.); Aplet, Greg H. (comp.); Hendee, John C. (comp.). 1998. Personal, societal, and ecological values of wilderness: Sixth World Wilderness Congress proceedings on research, management, and allocation, volume I. USDA Forest Service Proceedings. RMRS-P-4. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 1997 October; Bangalore, India. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/30707
Metrics:
Visit count : 203
Download count: 7
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