Do choices of sport fisheries reflect angler preferences for site attributes?

Harris. Charles C.; B. L. Driver; Bergersen. E. P.

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Do choices of sport fisheries reflect angler preferences for site attributes?

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Authors:

Harris. Charles C., B. L. Driver, Bergersen. E. P.

Year:

1985

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Stankey, George H.; McCool, Stephen F., compilers. Proceedings--symposium on recreation choice behavior; 1984 March 22-23; Missoula, MT. General Technical Report INT-184. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. p. 46-54

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Abstract

A revised recreation choice model is proposed and partially tested using results of a 1980 survey of Colorado anglers. Results of discriminant analyses show modest and useful prediction from preference for trout fishery site attributes to choice of type of fishery used.

Parent Publication

Proceedings--symposium on recreation choice behavior

Keywords

recreation choice behavior, sport fisheries, angler, choice model, trout

Citation

Harris. Charles C.; Driver, B. L.; Bergersen. E. P. 1985. Do choices of sport fisheries reflect angler preferences for site attributes?. In: Stankey, George H.; McCool, Stephen F., compilers. Proceedings--symposium on recreation choice behavior; 1984 March 22-23; Missoula, MT. General Technical Report INT-184. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. p. 46-54