Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Lab (O.R.C.)
at the University of Tennessee
Current Projects
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US National Park Service
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In collaboration with the University of Georgia
Objective(s)
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Number of visitors on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis
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Most frequented access spots to FOMO
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Types of recreational use
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How visitation may be different based on entry points
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Detailed long term monitoring plan for continued use of cameras and/or counters
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US National Park Service
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In collaboration with Kansas State University and the University of Idaho
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To understand:
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visitor demographics
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trip characteristics (e.g., recreational behaviors, preferences, and motivations)
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visitor use amounts and behaviors
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visitor evaluations of services, facilities, and programs
Project Storymap
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US National Park Service
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In collaboration with Kansas State University and the University of Idaho
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To provide managers with valuable information about visitors parking, fee payment, and way-finding behavior, and thus, help inform ongoing and future management decisions and planning.
Climbing Management Planning
Funding Agency
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US National Park Service
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In collaboration with Kansas State University and the University of Idaho
Objective(s)
To understand experiential and ecological impacts of recreational rock climbing at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Carderock Recreational Area and Great Falls Park.
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US National Park Servic
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Lewis and Clack Trust
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To understand the economic impact and overall use of a subset of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
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US National Park Service
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In collaboration with the University of Georgia
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Better understand visitors’ demographic characteristics and use of KEMO
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Provide a profile of visitors and their expenditures associated with the park
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Assess visitors’ satisfaction with their experience and identify areas of improvement to enhance visitor experiences.
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Tennessee Division of Forestry
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Conduct a condition and problem-area transect study to assess visitor-generated OHV related ecological impacts to terrestrial surface trails.
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Conduct a visitor survey to understand perceptions, opinions, and general user characteristics of OHV users in select locations.
Completed Projects
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US National Park Service
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Preliminary evaluation of visitor use and the development of visitor use monitoring protocols.
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US National Park Service
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US National Park Service
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To provide information to understand rock climbing and related resources and inform future management of climbing resources at the park.
US National Park Service
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1) collecting baseline data on visitor use, visitor attitudes, and visitor perceptions of impacts and 2) assessing management alternatives for visitor use.
US National Park Service
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1) collecting baseline data on visitor use patterns, visitor attitudes, and visitor perceptions of impacts and2) assessing management alternatives for visitor use.
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Evaluate visitor characteristics across and within season to inform management decisions.
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Evaluate spatial - temporal travel patterns of visitors, visitor thresholds, and on-site current conditions.
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Understanding and evaluate visitor use distributions, impacts, crowding and conflict.
Funding Agency
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US National Park Service
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In collaboration with the University of Georgia
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How visitors choose to spend their 1-hour at the Fort before reboarding the ferry
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What activities/experiences visitors are able to engage with or not,
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How visitors move throughout the fort (e.g., what routes they take during their visit or the order in which they visit the sites)
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If visitors congregate and/or concentrate in certain areas
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How visitor use patterns change when there are more visitors (closer to the ferry’s capacity
Final Technical Report
Project Storymap
Objective(s)
Evaluate visitors temporal and spatial distribution and service level satisfaction.