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Visitor Compliance With Fire Restrictions: An Observational Study Using Verbal Messages And Symbolic Signage, Sara S. Cohn, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez
Visitor Compliance With Fire Restrictions: An Observational Study Using Verbal Messages And Symbolic Signage, Sara S. Cohn, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of message type and source on visitor compliance with fire restrictions at the Applewhite Picnic Area, Cajon Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest, California. Six treatments were administered during summer 2005 involving verbal messages (awareness of consequences and altruistic messages) and signage for primarily Hispanic recreation visitors. Six treatment groups were assigned: sign only, sign/verbal moral, sign/verbal fear, no sign/verbal moral, no sign/verbal fear, and no sign/no verbal (control). During treatments using signage, two signs containing “no fire” symbols were posted in each experimental zone. Visitor behavior was recorded by …
Big Sur Visitor Characteristics And Wildland Fire Recreational Constraints, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez, Sara S. Cohn
Big Sur Visitor Characteristics And Wildland Fire Recreational Constraints, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez, Sara S. Cohn
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
A study conducted with visitors to the Big Sur region of California during summer 2002 is presented. An onsite survey was administered to visitors to the U.S. Forest Service and California State Parks day-use and overnight facilities. Recreational constraints owing to wildland fire and fire management are detailed along with the effects of activity type, visitor demographics and other characteristics, and views of these constraints. Differences primarily exist in views of constraints related to regulations.
Recreation And Fire Management In Urban National Forests: A Study Of Manager Perspectives, Kelly S. Bricker, Deborah J. Chavez, William W. Hendricks
Recreation And Fire Management In Urban National Forests: A Study Of Manager Perspectives, Kelly S. Bricker, Deborah J. Chavez, William W. Hendricks
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
The purpose of this study was to understand U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service public land managers’ perceptions of fire management and recreational use in urban national forests of the United States. An online survey was used to understand managers’ perceptions of (a) the degree to which the presence of recreational activities and experiences are a constraint to fire management, (b) the degree to which fire management and suppression activities influence the quality of a visit to a recreation site, and (c) the relationships between fire management and recreation constraints. In all, 62 district rangers within urban national forests were …
Place Attachment And Recreational Constraints Relating To Fire Management, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez, Kelly S. Bricker
Place Attachment And Recreational Constraints Relating To Fire Management, William W. Hendricks, Deborah J. Chavez, Kelly S. Bricker
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
This paper presents a study of visitors to the Big Sur region of California during summer 2001. An onsite survey was administered to visitors to USDA Forest Service day-use areas and at developed campgrounds. Place attachment, observations relating to fires and fire management, and perceived recreational constraints owing to wildland fire and fire management are examined. The results indicate that place dependence and place identity influence some perceived constraints and observations of fire conditions. A discussion of the findings is provided, emphasizing the importance of managers’ understanding of visitors’ perceptions relating to fire and fire management.
Tree-Soil Interactions Affect Production Of Loblolly And Slash Pine, Christopher Dicus, Thomas J. Dean
Tree-Soil Interactions Affect Production Of Loblolly And Slash Pine, Christopher Dicus, Thomas J. Dean
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
Species-related differences in needle litter nutrient concentrations and subsequent N mineralization were examined in 17-year-old stands of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) and slash pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) at a common site. Results of this common-garden study indicate that a feedback may exist between foliar litter nutrient concentration and soil N mineralization. Net N mineralization (to 30 cm) was significantly greater in loblolly pine than in slash pine stands, which was attributed to greater litter nutrient concentrations in loblolly pine. Stand volume production was also greater in loblolly pine than in slash pine and was positively correlated with …
Equipping Tomorrow’S Fire Managers, Christopher Dicus
Equipping Tomorrow’S Fire Managers, Christopher Dicus
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
Fire managers are challenged with an ever-increasing array of both responsibilities and critics. As in the past, fire managers must master the elements of fire behavior and ecology using the latest technologies. In addition, today’s managers must be equipped with the skills necessary to understand and liaise with a burgeoning group of vocal stakeholders while also facing the complications of a changing landscape, particularly an increasing wildland-urban interface. These challenges have been embraced in the Fire and Fuels Management program of study at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo. There, classes are offered in fire suppression, ecology, and management. …
Identifying And Addressing Contemporary Issues In Central Coast Oak Woodlands, Erin Rice, Douglas D. Piirto, Royce Larsen, Bill Tietje, Ryan Cooper, Ulric Lund
Identifying And Addressing Contemporary Issues In Central Coast Oak Woodlands, Erin Rice, Douglas D. Piirto, Royce Larsen, Bill Tietje, Ryan Cooper, Ulric Lund
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
Recently, questions about the extent of thinning, the sustainability of forest management practices, and the compatibility with other uses were raised by the media, agency personnel, and environmental groups. In response, University of California Cooperative Extension and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Natural Resources Management Department collaborated to address these issues. In March 2006, a questionnaire was mailed to landowners of properties greater than 100 acres in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Monterey counties. A total of 2,786 questionnaires were mailed, with 450 completed and returned (16 percent). The respondents were highly educated, holding degrees in areas other than …
A Semi-Analytical Solution For Transient Streaming Potentialsassociated With Confined Aquifer Pumping Tests, B Malama, A Revil, K L Kuhlman
A Semi-Analytical Solution For Transient Streaming Potentialsassociated With Confined Aquifer Pumping Tests, B Malama, A Revil, K L Kuhlman
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Boise Hydrogeophysical Research Site: Control Volume/Testcell And Community Research Asset, W Barrash, J H Bradford, B Malama
Boise Hydrogeophysical Research Site: Control Volume/Testcell And Community Research Asset, W Barrash, J H Bradford, B Malama
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.
Using Ground Penetrating Radar To Monitor Transient Unconfirmed Aquifer Response To Pumping, M J Thoma, B Malama, J H Bradford, W Barrash, B Johnson, E Hinz, S Murray
Using Ground Penetrating Radar To Monitor Transient Unconfirmed Aquifer Response To Pumping, M J Thoma, B Malama, J H Bradford, W Barrash, B Johnson, E Hinz, S Murray
Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
No abstract provided.