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Attitudes and opinions of recreationists towards Wild and Scenic Rivers: A case study of the St. Joe River. Scenic River Study, report no. 9, project no. C-33242-IDA Item Info

This report compiles information obtained from recreationists interviewed along the St. Joe River, regarding their attitudes and opinions of the proposed inclusion of the river in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. A sample of 350 randomly selected recreationists were interviewed. They were stratified into resident and non -resident categories for analytical purposes. Results of the survey revealed that large majorities of both resident and non-resident respondents were strongly or mildly in favor of including the entire river in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Their inclusion preferences were largely consistent with responses indicating a general desire to leave the area essentially as it is with little or no further development. In ranking recreational participation activities and other recreational features, the ""scenic beauty"" category received the most ""excellent"" votes. Few respondents gave any of the categories a ""poor"" rating. The majority of resident and non-resident recreationists indicated a willingness to pay entrance fees if the inclusion of the river in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System necessitated the imposition of user charges.

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Title:
Attitudes and opinions of recreationists towards Wild and Scenic Rivers: A case study of the St. Joe River. Scenic River Study, report no. 9, project no. C-33242-IDA
Authors:
Christophersen, Kjell
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1973-10
Description:
This report compiles information obtained from recreationists interviewed along the St. Joe River, regarding their attitudes and opinions of the proposed inclusion of the river in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. A sample of 350 randomly selected recreationists were interviewed. They were stratified into resident and non -resident categories for analytical purposes. Results of the survey revealed that large majorities of both resident and non-resident respondents were strongly or mildly in favor of including the entire river in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Their inclusion preferences were largely consistent with responses indicating a general desire to leave the area essentially as it is with little or no further development. In ranking recreational participation activities and other recreational features, the "scenic beauty" category received the most "excellent" votes. Few respondents gave any of the categories a "poor" rating. The majority of resident and non-resident recreationists indicated a willingness to pay entrance fees if the inclusion of the river in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System necessitated the imposition of user charges.
Subjects:
recreation public opinion surveys
Location:
St. Joe
Latitude:
47.33
Longitude:
-116.48
Collection:
IWRRI
Series:
Scenic River Study; Water for Idaho
IWRRI number:
197308
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
wbv
Date Digitized:
2012

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"Attitudes and opinions of recreationists towards Wild and Scenic Rivers: A case study of the St. Joe River. Scenic River Study, report no. 9, project no. C-33242-IDA", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-christophersen_1973.html
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Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
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