Research to Support Visitor Management at Muir Woods National Monument, Alcatraz, and San Mateo Co. NPS Parkland Sites within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Project ID: J9W88050017
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Partner Institution: University of Vermont and State Agriculture College
Fiscal Year: 2005
Initial Funding: $59,955
Total Funding: $59,955
Project Type: Research
Project Disciplines: Social
National Park: Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Principal Investigator: Manning, Robert
Agreement Technical Representative: Savidge, Michael
Abstract: Gather information that will help guide management of visitor use at Muir Woods National Monument, Alcatraz & San Mateo County NPS Parklands, utilizing the Visitor Experience Resource Protection framework; complete refinement of a Muir Woods crowding simulation model; and, assist the park in understanding the existing condition and quality of the visitor experience in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area by defining and monitoring a set of draft indicators to be adopted in the update to its General Management Plan.