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Public Involvement In National Park Service Land Management Issues, Dr. Jo Ellen Force, Deborah J. Forester, National Park Service, U.S. Department Of The Interior

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This paper reviews the literature on public involvement in the context of public land management agencies with particular attention to public involvement activities in the National Park Service. A conceptual framework borrowed from small-group decision-making literature is presented to assist public land managers in determining the role and place of public involvement in the management process. A variety of public involvement techniques and data analysis methods is reviewed. A review of the literature suggests several recommendations for managers, including: clarify the goals of public involvement; focus on the public involvement process as well as the outcome; and use a variety …