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A Process for Allocating Public Recreation Resources Item Info
- Title:
- A Process for Allocating Public Recreation Resources
- Creator:
- McCool, S. F.; Utter, J.
- Editor:
- Buist, L. J.
- Date Created (ISO Standard):
- 1981
- Years Studied:
- 1978
- Description:
- This paper proposes a structure and process for developing allocation systems in river recreation settings. Middle Fork Salmon River users were asked to rank and rate allocation systems, evaluation criteria, and rationing techniques. A workshop of 25 individuals spanning the spectrum of river recreation interests was used to develop and narrow down criteria and techniques. A mail questionnaire was then developed and sent to 1451 river users from three user groups: outfitters, nonoutfitters, and individuals rejected in the lottery. Survey results indicate even pool and the current Middle Fork system are the most acceptable rationing techniques. The most acceptable allocation systems were split by the groups favoring their own experiences on the river: outfitters favored reservation systems, nonoutfitters and lottery rejectees favored lottery systems. Recommendations are provided for developing a national allocation policy.
- Subjects:
- even-pool system use allocation survey research
- Research Topic:
- Use allocation
- Publication Type:
- Conference Proceedings
- Location:
- Idaho
- Rivers:
- Salmon (Middle Fork)
- Source:
- Recreation use allocation - Proceedings of the national conference on allocation of recreation opportunities on public land between the outfitted and nonoutfitted publics; Reno, NV; ; 60-76 pp.; 1981.
- Source Identifier:
- mccool_utter_1981.pdf
- Format:
- application/pdf
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "A Process for Allocating Public Recreation Resources", River Recreation Research Database, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/rrrd/items/rrrd013.html