Science planning for the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute: 2021 partner input collected using Q-methodology

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Below you will find a list and description of the files included in this data publication.


VARIABLE DESCRIPTION FILE (1)

1. \Data\_variable_descriptions.csv: Comma-separated values (CSV) file containing a list and description of variables in the data. (A description of these variables is also provided in the metadata below.)

Columns include:

Filename = name of data file
Variable = name of variable
Description = description of variable


DATA FILES (1)

1. \Data\Science_planning_data.csv: CSV file containing the results of the 2021 Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute science priority study, which included partner input collected using Q-methodology. Data include partner response (highest to lowest priority ratings) for 31 hierarchically integrated Research Topics intended to span broad social-ecological issues.

Variables include:

ID = ID number of respondent. [1001-1175]

demo0 = Where do you primarily reside (state/province, country)? [Free-text response from customer. Missing value = blank]

demo1 = Are you employed or affiliated with any of the following? [Check all that apply. Missing value = blank.] Options include:
Tribal or other indigenous affiliation or community
Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
National Park Service
Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Geological Survey
Other federal agency
State government
Local government
Non-governmental organization
International organization
University
Interested public
free-text response from customer

demo2 = How would you describe your role in the wilderness community? [Check all that apply. Missing value = blank.] Options include:
Manager
Non-governmental steward
Interested citizen
Scientist/research
Policy maker
free-text response from customer

demo3 = If we missed a high-priority, integrated wilderness research topic important to you, please list it here. [Free-text response from customer. Missing value = blank]

demo4 = If you would like to provide any details or clarification to help us understand your prioritization, please do so here. [Free-text response from customer. Missing value = blank]


* THE NEXT 31 VARIABLES (TOPICS 1-31) USE THE SAME SCALE: Scale of -4 to 4, where -4 = lowest priority and 4 = highest priority

Control = Topic 1: Wilderness as a control to understand the effects of management actions outside of wilderness

EcoFreeAnthro = Topic 2: Wilderness to understand ecosystem resources (e.g., fire, water, plants) relatively free of modern anthropogenic effects

NatureViews = Topic 3: The influence of wilderness on people's view of nature (e.g., does wilderness foster pro-environmental behavior)

DEI = Topic 4: Diversity, equity, and inclusion in wilderness (e.g., impacts of laws, regulations and policies on DEI)

ExpPref = Topic 5: The wilderness experience (e.g., therapeutic benefits) and visitor preferences (e.g., noise, permit systems)

AgencyTrust = Topic 6: The relationships between wilderness-managing agencies, and the public (e.g., how to build trust)

SpecProv = Topic 7: Opportunities-challenges of special provisions in wilderness (e.g., commercial uses) and emerging issues (e.g., mountain biking)

Disturb = Topic 8: Disturbance in wilderness (e.g., social-ecological effects of wildfire; effects of climate on disturbance events)

Alaska = Topic 9: The unique value and needs of wilderness in Alaska (e.g., ANILCA; accelerated climate impacts)

Technol = Topic 10: Technology in wilderness (e.g., the role technology plays in defining the wilderness experience)

IntegrateKnow = Topic 11: Integration of multiple knowledge/value systems (e.g., indigenous knowledge) and opportunities for co-management

Partnerships = Topic 12: Opportunities-challenges for developing partnerships for shared stewardship of wilderness

Govern = Topic 13: Influences/limitations of wilderness governance (e.g., effect of formalizing wilderness character monitoring)

Intervention = Topic 14: Ecological interventions (e.g., trammeling) in wilderness (e.g., prescribed fire; removal of invasive species)

CultPaleo = Topic 15: Management of cultural (e.g., pictographs) and paleontological (e.g., dinosaur fossils) resources

TrendsUse = Topic 16: Trends in wilderness use (e.g., recreational and other uses of wilderness through time)

Conflict = Topic 17: Conflict between different uses and/or user groups (e.g., stock users and hikers)

InvMon = Topic 18: Supporting inventory and monitoring (e.g., refining indicators of wilderness character; long-term vegetation change)

ImpactsEcol = Topic 19: Impacts of wilderness use on ecological resources (e.g., dogs on wildlife; pack animals on invasive species)

RestoreImpacts = Topic 20: Approaches to mitigate and restore ecological resources impacted by recreation or other wilderness activities

LifeSystem = Topic 21: Wilderness for critical life support systems (e.g., public water supplies; air quality; pollination; carbon storage)

BioCons = Topic 22: Wilderness for biodiversity conservation (e.g., habitat connectivity; wilderness as refugia)

NearbyComm = Topic 23: The relationship between wilderness and nearby communities (e.g., economic and population growth impacts)

ExpandW = Topic 24: Opportunities-challenges of expanding wilderness designation (e.g., understanding public support for more wilderness)

CumImp = Topic 25: Cumulative impacts of environmental (e.g., pollution) and social stressors (e.g., influence of social media) on wilderness

CC = Topic 26: Effects of climate change in wilderness
Translate = Topic 27: Translating wilderness research for sharing with diverse users, partners, and the public [Scale of -4 to 4, where -4 = lowest priority and 4
= highest priority]

KnowTrans = Topic 28: Evaluating the effectiveness of knowledge transfer (e.g., wilderness science and outreach efforts)

WSR = Topic 29: Challenges-opportunities to managing Wild and Scenic Rivers (e.g., understand uses, trends, and needs)

EffectStew = Topic 30: Evaluating the effectiveness of stewardship and management of wilderness (e.g., are invasive species treatments working?)

Language = Topic 31: The influence of definitions/language (e.g., ‘wilderness’, ‘wild’, ‘naturalness’) on the wilderness concept and management



SUPPLEMENTAL FILES (3)

1. \Supplements\ALWRI_Charter_StrategicPlan_041822.pdf: Portable Document Format (PDF) file containing the April 2022 Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute Charter and Strategic Plan (provided as an appendix).

2. \Supplements\Science_planning_study_plan.pdf: PDF file containing the initial scope of work, and general methods to be employed for the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute Q-methodology plan.

3. \Supplements\Science_planning_survey_instrument.pdf: PDF file containing a series of screenshots from the online tool used to collect partner input about the importance of integrated research topics for the strategic plan of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

Taylor, Jason J.; Hollingsworth, Teresa N.; Armatas, Christopher A.; Carim, Kellie J.; Hefty, Kira L.; Helmy, Olga; Holsinger, Lisa M.; Paige, Danette; Parks, Sean A.; Redmore, Lauren E.; Rushing, Jaclyn F.; Taylor, Erana J.; Zeller, Katherine A. 2023. The future of wilderness research: A 10-Year wilderness science strategic plan for the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute. International Journal of Wilderness. 29(1): 46-71. https://research.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/67276

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Metadata_Date: 20241202

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Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USDA Forest Service, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute

Contact_Person: Christopher A. Armatas

Contact_Position: Research Social Scientist

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Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 790 E Beckwith Ave.

City: Missoula

State_or_Province: MT

Postal_Code: 59801

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 406-542-4192, 406-409-0187

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: christopher.armatas@usda.gov

Contact Instructions: This contact information was current as of original publication date. For current information see Contact Us page on: https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS.

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