Identifying critical issues in recreation planning and management: improving the management-research partnership

John H. Schomaker; David W. Lime

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Identifying critical issues in recreation planning and management: improving the management-research partnership

Informally Refereed

Authors:

John H. Schomaker, David W. Lime

Year:

1988

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Water Resources Bulletin. 24(3): 593-598.

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Abstract

The "nominal group" process is a proven technique to systematically arrive at a consensus about critical information needs in recreation planning and management. Using this process, 41 managers who attended a 1983 conference on river management identified 114 specific information needs grouped under 11 general questions. Clearly, some concerns of administrators are researchable; many are not.

Keywords

public involvement, meetings, technology transfer, river recreation, outdoor recreation management

Citation

Schomaker, John H.; Lime, David W. 1988. Identifying critical issues in recreation planning and management: improving the management-research partnership. Water Resources Bulletin. 24(3): 593-598.