Deborah J. Chavez, PhD

Treesearch Publications

• Ingrid E. Schneider, Deborah J. Chavez. 2012. Geocaching: form, function, and opportunity
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2012. Latinos and Outdoor Recreation
• Kenneth E. Silverberg, Deborah J. Chavez, Ingrid E. Schneider. 2011. Geocachers: Benefits sought and environmental attitudes
• Joanne F. Tynon, Deborah J. Chavez, Joshua W. R. Baur. 2010. Crime in woods: role of law enforcement officers in national forests
• S.A. Wilhelm Stanis, I.E. Schneider, K.J. Sinew, Deborah J. Chavez, M.C. Vogel. 2009. Physical activity and the recreation opportunity spectrum: differences in important site attributes and perceived constraints
• Deborah J. Chavez, David D. Olson. 2009. Opinions of Latino outdoor recreation visitors at four urban national forests
• Sonja A. Wilhelm Stanis, Ingrid E. Schneider, Deborah J. Chavez, Kimberly J. Shinew. 2009. Visitor constraints to physical activity in park and recreation areas: differences by race and ethnicity
• Deborah J. Chavez, Joanne F. Tynon. 2009. A synthesis of five nationwide studies: perceptions of law enforcement and investigations in the USDA Forest Service
• Deborah J. Chavez, David D. Olson. 2009. Diverse users of four urban national forests: participation, preferences, and perceptions
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2009. Youth day in Los Angeles: connecting youth and nature with technology
• Deborah J. Chavez, John D. Fehr. 2009. Planning for youth days: planting the SEED to get youth outdoors in nature
• Nancy E. Grulke, R.A. Minnich, T.D. Paine, Steve J. Seybold, Deborah J. Chavez, Mark E. Fenn, Philip J. Riggan, A. Dunn. 2009. Air pollution increases forest susceptibility to wildfires: A case study in the San Bernardino Mountains in southern California
• Nina S. Roberts, Deborah J. Chavez, Benjamin M. Lara, Emilyn A. Sheffield. 2009. Serving culturally diverse visitors to forests in California: a resource guide
• Deborah J. Chavez, Patricia L. Winter, Jim Absher. 2008. Introduction
• Patrick T. Tierney, Deborah J. Chavez, Jim Absher. 2008. Constraints to leisure travel and visitation to natural areas: An international comparison of four cities.In: Chavez, Deborah J.; Winter, Patricia L.; Absher, James D., eds
• Sonia A. Wilhelm Stanis, Ingrid E. Schneider, Kimberly J. Shinew, Deborah J. Chavez, Mary C. Vogel. 2008. Physical activity among Hispanic/Latino and non-Hispanic/Latino white visitors to urban-proximate public lands
• Gustavo Perez-Verdin, Martha E. Lee, Deborah J. Chavez. 2008. The dual role of local residents in the management of natural protected areas in Mexico
• Gustavo Perez-Verdin, Martha E. Lee, Deborah J. Chavez. 2008. Use of the recreation opportunity spectrum in natural protected area planning and management
• Deborah J. Chavez, David D. Olson. 2008. Diverse users of four urban national forests: participation, preferences, and perceptions
• Janet E. Alm, Dale Blahna, Deborah J. Chavez. 2008. Management assumptions and program realities: a case study of non-commercial fern gathering
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2008. Serving the needs of Latino recreation visitors to urban proximate natural resource recreation areas
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2008. Connecting Latinos with nature
• Patricia L. Winter, Deborah J. Chavez. 2008. Wildland recreationists’ natural resource management purposes and preferences: a connection to environmental identity
• Deborah J. Chavez, Patricia L. Winter, James D. Absher. 2008. Recreation visitor research: studies of diversity
• Deborah J. Chavez, James D. Absher, Patricia L. Winter. 2008. Fire social science research from the Pacific Southwest research station: studies supported by national fire plan funds
• Deborah J. Chavez, Joanne F. Tynon. 2008. Forest Service National Forest System perceptions of law enforcement and investigations: nationwide study
• J.G. Taylor, S.C. Gillette, R.W. Hodgson, J.L. Downing, M.R. Burns, Deborah J. Chavez, J.T. Hogan. 2007. Informing the network: improving communication with interface communities during wildland fire
• S. Gillette, J. Taylor, Deborah J. Chavez, R. Hodgson, J. Downing. 2007. Citizen journalism in a time of crisis: lessons from a large-scale California wildfire
• Deborah J. Chavez, Joanne F. Tynon. 2007. Forest Service special agent in charge report: nationwide study
• Deborah J. Chavez, Joanne F. Tynon. 2007. Forest Service law enforcement officer report: nationwide study
• Deborah J. Chavez, Joanne F. Tynon. 2007. Forest Service special agents, assistant special agents in charge, senior special agents, and supervisory special agents report: nationwide study
• Deborah J. Chavez, Joanne F. Tynon. 2007. Forest Service patrol captain and patrol commanders report: nationwide study
• Deborah J. Chavez, Nancy Knap. 2006. Manager perceptions of issues and actions for off-highway vehicle management on national forests in California
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2006. Connecting southern Californians with nature
• Deborah J. Chavez, Joanne F. Tynon. 2006. Law enforcement officers in the USDA forest service
• Joanne F. Tynon, Deborah J. Chavez. 2006. Adapting a tourism crime typology: classifying outdoor recreation crime
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2005. Latinos and public lands in California
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2005. Natural areas and urban populations: communication and environmental education challenges and actions in outdoor recreation
• Deborah J. Chavez, Deanne McCollum. 2004. Using BAER Reports to Investigate Recreation Impacts of Fire Events
• Patrick Tierney, David Barkin, Katheryn Burnett, Deborah J. Chavez, Julian Miranda. 2004. Leisure Travel, Vacations, Constraints and Visitation to Natural Area Attractions: A Comparison of Residents of Barcelona, Glasgow, Los Angeles and Morelia, Mexico
• Deborah J. Chavez, Nancy E. Knap, Deanne McCollum. 2004. Assessing national forest visitors' comprehension of international symbols for communicating outdoor recreation messages
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2004. Community Impacts from the 2003 Fires in Southern California
• Patrick T. Tierney, Deborah J. Chavez. 2004. Proceedings of the Fourth Social Aspects and Recreation Research Symposium: February 4-6, 2004, San Francisco, California
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2001. Managing outdoor recreation in California: visitor contact studies
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2000. Wilderness visitors in the 21st century: diversity, day use, perceptions and preferences
• Deborah J. Chavez. 2000. Invite, include, and involve: racial groups, ethnic groups, and leisure
• Patricia L. Winter, Deborah J. Chavez. 1999. Recreation in urban-proximate natural areas
• Deborah J. Chavez. 1996. Mountain biking: issues and actions for USDA Forest Service managers
• Deborah J. Chavez. 1995. Educational poster session
• Deborah J. Chavez, Janna Larson, Patricia L. Winter. 1995. To be or not to be a park: that is the question
• Deborah J. Chavez. 1995. Proceedings of the second symposium on social aspects and recreation research, February 23-25, 1994, San Diego, California
• Deborah J. Chavez, Patricia L. Winter, J.M. Baas. 1993. Recreational mountain biking: a management perspective
• Deborah J. Chavez. 1993. Visitor perceptions of crowding and discrimination at two National Forests in southern California
• Deborah J. Chavez. 1992. Proceedings of the Symposium on Social Aspects and Recreation Research, February 19-22, 1992, Ontario, California

• University of California, Ph.D., Sociology, 1986
• University of California, M.A., Sociology, 1982
• University of California, B.S., Sociology, 1980