Crossing Methodological Boundaries: Assessing Visitor Motivations and Support for Management Actions at Yellowstone National Park Using Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approaches

Authors

William T. Borrie, University of Montana - MissoulaFollow
Wayne A. Freimund, University of Montana - MissoulaFollow
Mae A. Davenport, University of Montana - MissoulaFollow
Robert E. Manning

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

The George Wright FORUM

Publication Date

2001

Volume

18

Issue

3

Disciplines

Forest Management

Abstract

Winter use of Yellowstone National Park has given rise to a complex of management issues, including rapid growth in recreation demand, environmental impacts of snowmobiling, and a string of litigation against the National Park Service (NPS) designed to both protect park resources and maintain public access (Sacklin et al. 2000). The intertwined character of these problems suggests that none can be resolved independently of the other, that policy must be comprehensive in nature, and that many sources of knowledge may be required to effect their resolution.

Recommended Citation

Borrie, William T.; Freimund, Wayne A.; Davenport, Mae A.; and Manning, Robert E., "Crossing Methodological Boundaries: Assessing Visitor Motivations and Support for Management Actions at Yellowstone National Park Using Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approaches" (2001). Society and Conservation Faculty Publications. 20.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/soccon_pubs/20