Title

MR449: Allagash Wilderness Waterway Visitor Survey 2019

Authors

John J. Daigle, University of MaineFollow
Ashley Cooper, University of MaineFollow

Files

Description

Quality in outdoor recreation can be defined as the degree to which recreation opportunities provide the experiences for which they are designed and managed. Key to protecting the backcountry experiences is an understanding of the different types of visitors to the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, each one with different needs and expectations, and the different levels of importance they place on recreation opportunities and conditions. In this report, visitor management implications and suggested further research focus on the diversity of use of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in order to maximize the quality of the visitor experiences while protecting the unique natural setting.

Document Type

Miscellaneous Report

ISSN

1070-1516

Volume

449

Publication Date

9-2021

Publisher

Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station

City

Orono

Keywords

National wild and scenic rivers system, Allagash, public use, ecology, wildlife, wildlife habitat, conservation, stakeholder engagement, multiple use, human dimensions, visitor satisfaction, waterways, wild, scenic, wilderness recreation area, wilderness character, wilderness area, outdoor recreation, St. Croix international waterway, watercourse, stewardship, hunting, fishing

Disciplines

Agriculture | Forest Management

Recommended Citation

Daigle, John J. and Cooper, Ashley. 2021. MR449: Allagash Wilderness Waterway Visitor Survey 2019. Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station Miscellaneous Reports 449.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/aes_miscreports/29