NPS
PROJECT SUMMARY
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Cooperative Agreement Modification
FUNDING AGENCY: National Park Service
MODIFICATION NO.: [CESU info only] COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO.: H1200FUNDING AMOUNT: $ 5,876
04-0002
IN VESTIGATORS’ Contact Information:
Pam Foti, Ph.D. Professor Geography, Planning, and Recreation
Box 15016 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011
928-523-6196 pam.foti@nau.edu
PROJECT TITLE:
ZION NATIONAL PARK - Recreation Impact Inventory Time #4 and Pre/Post
Season Test: Pull-Outs, Adjacent Lands, and Shuttle Stops
EFFECTIVE DATES : May 1, 2006 through March 30, 2007
PROJECT ABSTRACT:
This is a longitudinal trend analysis project with 3 periods of prior data collection completed in May, 2000, 2002, and 2004. The current proposal would expand the project to include, as follows: (a) a pre-and post-season comparison of impact incidence (May,
2006 and November, 2006) and (b) the inclusion of quantitative variables to the inventory form, as opposed to only presence/absence variables.
The overall purpose of this study is to determine if implementation of a shuttle transportation system and a primary road closure to private vehicles, has lead to increased recreational impacts (considering: shuttle stops, pull-outs and adjacent land impacts).
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) 523-8223
Ron.Hiebert@nau.edu
Agency Administration
Representative
Lynell Wright
Budget Analyst
Intermountain Region – Budget &
Finance
P.O. Box 25287
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
Denver, CO 80225-0287
Tel: (303) 969-2654
Fax: (303) 969-2794
Lynell_Wright@nps.gov
Investigator:
Dr. Pam Foti, Professor
Geography, Planning, and
Recreation Box 15016
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
928-523-6196 pam.foti@nau.edu
List of Key Words: [Insert key words – list available under “Project Planning” at http://cpcesu.nau.edu]
Anthropogenic Issues: Social and economic; Ecology/Ecosystems: Resilience and Stability
Key Official from National Park - Include contact information @ Specific Park or NPS Office:
Jeff Bradybaugh Chief
Resource Management & Research Division
Zion National Park 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 6/18/04.
Partner Admin. Contact:
[please insert your local institution contact]:
Cindy Judge
Program Coordinator Office of Grant and Contract
Services Box 4130
Northern Arizona
University Flagstaff, AZ
86011 928-523-6917 cindy.judge@nau.edu
Attach any supporting material as necessary.