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- Assessment of Public Knowledge, Values and Attitudes toward Biodiversity and Sustainable Forestry
This research from the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University addresses the beliefs, attitudes, and values of the public toward biodiversity and related issues. - Behavioral Intentions within Off-Highway Vehicle Communities in the Northeastern U.S.: an Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
The increasing use of off-highway vehicles (OHV) in the northeastern United States suggests the need for more effective recreation management strategies in public forest areas. This study employed the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) (Ajzen 1991) to examine the attitudes and perceptions of OHV operators. Hypotheses were tested regarding differences in attitudes toward intentions to engage in a behavior (i.e., the creation and use of unauthorized trails). - California Climate Change Extension
From this website you can access cutting edge scientific information about climate change in California. - Campers' Perspectives about Boating in the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest, New York
This study examines the beliefs and attitudes of campers in the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest in New York's Adirondack Park with respect to participation in nonmotorized boating, motorized boating, and personal watercraft use. Initially, qualitative interviews with land managers provided insight into campers' beliefs and attitudes about boating; these insights were used to develop a questionnaire for campers. - Coastal Connections
This newsletter published by the NOAA Coastal Services Center focuses on tools for coastal resource management. - Economics of Dam Removal
This section of the Elwha Watershed Information Resource explains the use of economic tools, methods, and data in assessing the merits of dam removal. - EPA Smart Growth publications
This website is a list with links to all of EPA's Smart Growth publications. - Good Morning, America! The Explosive U.S. Awakening to the Need for Adaptation
Provides an overview of the public, political, and scientific concern with adaptation in the U.S. Examines the explosion in the media and in government in the need for a comprehensive approach to managing the risks from climate change. The report also identifies barriers and unmet needs to adaptation planning and policy developments, and provides suggestions to enable effective adaptation while avoiding the dangers of maladaptation and insufficient preparation for climate change. - Human Dimension of Beach Nourishment
Part of the web-based information resource, - Human Dimensions of Marine Protected Areas
This paper explores ten human dimensions that are basic to the acceptance and ultimate success of MPAs: objectives and attitudes, - Human dimensions of the ecosystem approach to fisheries: an overview of context, concepts, tools and methods
The objective of this document is to provide a better understanding of the role of the economic, institutional, and sociocultural components within the EAF process, and to examine some potential methods and approaches that may facilitate the adoption of EAF management. - Human Dimensions of Wildlife An International Journal
Human Dimensions of Wildlife is devoted to the study of social considerations in fisheries and wildlife management. The journal provides an open forum for exchange of human dimensions information. - Human Dimensions Research Program at INHS
The Human Dimensions Research Program at the Illinois Natural History Survey reports on past Harvesting Reports in relation to wildlife management ecosystems restoration, and environmental health for Illinois and surrounding areas. - Introduction to Stakeholder Participation
Some of the most challenging decisions in coastal management stem from the relationship between people and the environment. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Services Center provides technical assistance to coastal management professionals addressing complex human-based problems. - Introduction to Survey Design and Delivery
Public attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs can strongly influence coastal management decision-making. Officials use surveys and other social science tools to identify the relationship between a community and its natural resources. This document provides insight into the various types and methods of survey research, including -Sampling techniques -Survey delivery mechanisms -Effective survey questions -Effective reporting of survey results - Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research
This journal includes papers in policy analysis, policy modeling, policy surveys and synthesis, institutional analysis, conceptual/theoretical papers, case studies and case histories from academic and non-academic experts in the natural resources and environmental field. - Mapping Tradeoffs in Values at Risk at the Interface Between Wilderness and Non-wilderness Lands
This publication goes into detail the practices and studies being done on the buffer zone between the wilderness and non-wilderness lands on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. A combination of qualitative, culturally sensitive research and a web-based mapping exercise have been used to develop understanding of the tradeoffs Reservation residents describe in relation to potential buffer zone actions. - Marine Resource Economics
An Internationally Recognized Journal Covering Economic and Policy Analysis of: Seafood Marketing and Trade, Marine and Coastal Recreation,Fisheries Conservation and Management, Coastal Land Use and Watershed Management, Non-Market Valuation, and Aquaculture - Natural Hazards Observer
This periodical covers current disaster issues; new international, national, and local disaster management, mitigation, and education programs; hazards research; political and policy developments; new information sources and Web sites; upcoming conferences; and recent publications. - Natural Resource Management Gateway
The NRM Gateway is intended to provide information on the Army Corps of Engineers'' recreation, environmental stewardship and environmental compliance programs to Corps of Engineers staff. - Publications of the Human Dimensions Research Unit at Cornell University
This portal provides access to a partial listing of publications produced by the Human Dimensions Research Unit (HDRU). Most of the documents listed were published within the past 10 years. - Resolving Disputes over Science in Natural Resource Agency Decisionmaking
The objectives of this review are to identify, evaluate, and compare approaches that have been proposed or used to resolve disputes over science in natural resource decision making processes. We highlighted the inherent difficulties in using science to inform decisionmaking, emphasized the importance of identifying the underlying drivers behind disputes over science in decisionmaking, and outlined several dimensions along which disputes can vary in their composition and scope. - Social and Economic Considerations for Coastal and Watershed Restoration in the Puget Sound, Washington: A Literature Review
The purpose of this literature review is to summarize and synthesize the available information regarding the impacts of socioeconomic factors on coastal and watershed restoration in the Puget Sound, Wash. This review revealed that socioeconomic factors play an important role in determining the designation, process, and success of restoration projects. This review is divided into several sections, each addressing a different socioeconomic topic area related to restoration. - Society & Natural Resources
The official Journal of the International Association for Society and Natural Resources bringing together social science research on present and emerging environmental and natural resource issues. - StormSmartCoasts
The StormSmartCoasts program is designed to help people working in coastal communities address the challenges arising from storms, floods, sea level rise,and climate change, and provides a menu of tools for successful coastal floodplain management. - The Native American Statistics Project
This site is a research portal for individuals looking for statistical and demographic data about American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. All of the data on this site are publically (and digitally) available from their original sources - but this site brings them together in a user-friendly, intuitive manner. It provides a good starting point for research and facilitates access to a large portion of the current data about American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. - The Resilient Coast:
This document presents recommendations related to insurance, planning, and implementation of climate change adaptation strategies. - The Societal Aspects of Weather (SOCASP)
This web site presents a well-organized, easily accessible collection of resources related to the societal aspects of weather and weather forecasting. - The Sociology of Katrina: Perspectives on a Modern Catastrophe
This book brings together the nation's top sociological researchers in an effort to catalog the modern catastrophe that is Hurricane Katrina. - Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western Fire Science
This publication provides descriptions of selected articles regarding Traditional Ecological Knowledge of fire and Western Fire Science. It describes key article points so that one wishing to research the issue more can preview the literature. Also, it discusses the possibility of turning to TEK more with time for forest management. - Using Destination Image to Predict Visitors' Intention to Revisit Three Hudson River Valley, New York, Communities
This analysis explores the differences in Affective and Cognitive Destination Image among three Hudson River Valley (New York) tourism communities. Multiple regressions were used with six dimensions of visitors' images to predict future intention to revisit. Two of the three regression models were significant. The only significantly contributing independent variable in both models was cultural amenities provided by the communities. - Values, Beliefs, and Attitudes
The VBA technical guide is designed to acquaint Forest Service staff and line officers with the concepts of values, beliefs, and attitudes; to demonstrate ways in which public values, beliefs, and attitudes (VBAs) and associated concepts can be measured and analyzed; and to suggest methods for applying VBA information to decisions about projects and plans. While this is a Forest Service document, the concepts and methods are widely applicable. - Water Resources Reports of the USGS
This portal provides access to the thousands of water resources reports produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). - Wildlife Values in the West
This is a series of reports to determine wildlife value orientations among publics in the western United States and to identify factors influencing the presence of these orientations. - Wildlife Watching and Tourism: A Study on the Benefits and Risks of a Fast Growing Tourism Activity and Its Impacts on Species
This report and its 12 case studies describe the benefits that can come from wildlife watching tourism, and focus on practical ways to use planning and visitor management to ensure the long-term sustainability of this activity. - World Data Center for Human Interactions in the Environment
The mission of the World Data Center (WDC) system is to provide access to geophysical and environmental data to all scientists free of charge or for the cost of reproduction. In accordance with the system mission, the WDC for Human Interactions in the Environment promotes the development, dissemination, and preservation of high-quality global data sets related to population, sustainability, poverty, health, hazards, conservation, governance, and climate.