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Visitor preferences for interpretation in the Kennecott Mill Town, Wrangell - St. Elias National Park & Preserve |
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Principal Investigator: |
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Dr. Peter Fix |
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Institution: |
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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Department of Resources Management |
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Project Starting Date: |
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June 2004 |
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Abstract: |
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve (WRST) managers are interested in
appropriate site development of the Kennecott Mill Town. Data describing why visitors come to this
area of the park and how they would feel if it was changed does not exist, as a systematic survey
of the front country visitors to the Kennecott area of WRST has not been conducted. We propose to
conduct a study during the summer season 2004 at the Kennecott Mill Town in order to link visitor
motivations, trip characteristics, demographics, information preferences and evaluations, and time
of visitation (e.g. morning/evening and early/mid season) to preferences towards management actions.
The park managers can then use the information gathered to assist in future decisions regarding park
interpretation. |
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Final Report: |
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Taylor, S. C. & Fix, P. J. 2005. Visitor preferences for interpretation in the Kennecott Mill Town, Wrangell - St. Elias National Park final report.
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