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Title	Understanding recreational use of the Western Newfoundland Model Forest
Author	Lundrigan, Heather J., 1971-
Description	Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2000. Geography
Date	2000
Pagination	xiv, 185 leaves : ill., maps
Subject	Western Newfoundland Model Forest; Experimental forests--Newfoundland and Labrador, Western; Forest management--Newfoundland and Labrador, Western; Outdoor recreation--Newfoundland and Labrador, Western
Degree	M.A.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Geography
Discipline	Geography
Language	Eng
Spatial Coverage	Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador
Temporal Coverage	20th Century
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 170-185.
Abstract	The recreational participation, environmental attitudes, and knowledge, of Western Newfoundland Model Forest residents were examined through the use of a mail survey. Environmental attitudes were measured with the New Environmental Paradigm scale, as well as questions about environmental issues inside the model forest. Attitudes and knowledge were used to discriminate between consumptive recreationists, nonconsumptive recreationists, and nonparticipants. Results indicated that consumptive recreationists were more knowledgeable about the model forest than either nonconsumptive recreationists or nonparticipants. While it was anticipated that consumptive recreationists would have less environmentally positive attitudes than the other two groups, no substantial differences were found. This socioeconomic study was the first of its kind to be carried out in the Western Newfoundland Model Forest, and implications of the findings for forestry management are discussed.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	a1492999
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(56.94 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/HeatherLundrigan.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	40882.cpd