Normative Standards for Wildlife Viewing in Parks and Protected Areas
- 29 January 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Human Dimensions of Wildlife
- Vol. 15 (1), 1-15
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10871200903360098
Abstract
With increasing public interest in wildlife watching, there is a need to develop methods to better inform management of quality viewing opportunities. In this study, normative methods using indicators and standards of quality are applied at two diverse parks/protected areas: a popular national park in Alaska and a lesser known wildlife refuge in New Hampshire. Three potential indicators of quality are identified that can be used to help define and manage wildlife viewing opportunities, and a range of potential standards of quality are developed for these indicator variables. In general, normative standards of visitors to the two study areas were salient and moderately to highly crystallized. Furthermore, study findings indicate that visitors are currently experiencing high-quality wildlife viewing at both sites. Wildlife viewing indicators and standards developed at these diverse study locations may be applicable at a wide range of parks and protected areas.Keywords
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