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Cultural identity and resident perceptions of recreational boating and the BLM : a case study from a gateway community / Influence of cultural identity on resident perceptions of recreational boating and the BLM : a case study from a gateway community

Conflict among residents of a gateway community regarding the breadth of perceptions of
impacts from commercial whitewater rafting and the need for mitigating policies persists
despite an intensive planning process and implementation of policies to mitigate negative
effects. With an overarching purpose of exploring the nature of conflict, specific study
objectives are 1) to characterize Pilar resident perceptions of recreation and the BLM, 2) to
describe how Pilar as a community adjusts to recreation, and 3) to characterize Pilar resident
expectations of BLM regarding recreation impacts. Methods include coding interview
transcriptions, participant observation summaries, meeting minutes, and public comments
on an environmental impact statement. Findings suggest that perceptions of recreational
boating are influenced by factors such as occupation and place attachment and that these
factors also determine group interaction and reactions to commercial boating and BLM
policies. / Graduation date: 2002

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/10430
Date19 October 2001
CreatorsTorres, Tami McMillen
ContributorsTynon, Joanne F.
Source SetsOregon State University
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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