NPS
PROJECT SUMMARY
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Cooperative Agreement Modification
FUNDING AGENCY: National Park Service
MODIFICATION NO.: NAU-140
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO.: 1200-99-009
FUNDING AMOUNT: $ 3,247
INVESTIGATORS� Contact Information: Dr. Pam Foti, NAU, Geography, Planning and Recreation Dept.� (928) 523-6196
PROJECT TITLE: Recreation Impact Inventory �Time 3� � Zion National Park
EFFECTIVE DATES: May 1, 2004 through October 31, 2004
PROJECT ABSTRACT: This project involves continued monitoring of recreational impacts initiated with a baseline inventory in 2000, immediately
prior to the start of operation of the Zion Canyon Shuttle System.� The intent of the inventory and follow-up monitoring is to determine how
changes in visitor use patterns, resulting from operation of the shuttle system, change the level and location of recreational users� impacts in
Zion Canyon and along the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.�� Monitoring in 2002 found that there not significant changes to pull-out areas along
roads, but that impacts on adjacent lands had increase.� This project will be the second monitoring event, using the same methodology and
locations as the initial baseline inventory in 2000 and the first monitoring event in 2002.� This project is based on the Limits of Acceptable
Change theory.� The information collected will be used for future managerial decisions regarding shuttle operations and visitor use management,
as well as target near-term priorities for restoration, resource protection and educating the public on impact reduction.� On-site inventory will be
conducted in the vicinity of 6 ZionCanyon Shuttle Stops, all formal and informal vehicle pull-outs along the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, and adjacent
land assessment around each pull-out and shuttle stop.
Agency Representative:
Ron Hiebert, NPS
Research Coordinator
CPCESU
Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 5765
Flagstaff, AZ� 86011-5765
Tel: (928) 523-0877
Fax: (928) 520-8223
Ron.Hiebert@nau.edu
Agency Administration Representative Investigator:
Lynell Wright
[Insert PI from partner institution]
Budget Analyst
Dr. Pam Foti, NAU, Dept of
Intermountain Region � Budget &
Geography, Planning and
Finance
Recreation
P.O. Box 25287
PO Box 15016
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
Flagstaff, AZ� 86011
Denver, CO� 80225-0287
928-523-6196
Tel: (303) 969-2654
Fax: (303) 969-2794
Lynell_Wright@nps.gov
List of Key Words: [Insert key words � list available under �Project Planning� at http://cpcesu.nau.edu]
Partner Admin. Contact:
[please insert your local
institution contact]:
Winnie Ennenga, NAU, Office
of Grants and Contract
Services
PO Box 3140,
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
�928-523-8319
Surveys/Inventory and Monitoring
Agency Manager/Technical Representative/Key Official from National Park - Include contact information @ Specific Park or NPS Office:
Jeff Bradybaugh, Chief
Resource Management and Research Division
Zion National Park, State Highway Route 9,Springdale, UT 84767
(435) 772-0208���� jeff_bradybaugh@nps.gov
Annual Report Received:
Final Report Received:
Publications on File:
This Modification is subject to all the provisions included in the Cooperative Agreement, dated 6/22/99.
Attach any supporting material as necessary.