The Collection of Social Information Necessary for Resource and Visitor Management in the Backcountry of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Project ID: J9W88030019

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Partner Institution: University of Washington

Fiscal Year: 2003

Initial Funding: $10,000

Total Funding: $354,789

Project Type: Research

Project Disciplines: Social

National Park: Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve

Principal Investigator: Bradley, Gordon

Agreement Technical Representative: Banks, Allison

Abstract: Social information necessary to support the development of a backcountry management plan for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve is needed. A work plan for collecting this social information will be developed. Upon approval of the work plan, additional funding will support data collection and analyses. These data will provide initial information about backcountry visitors and will inform the Visitor Experience and Resource Protection (VERP) planning process.

Deliverables:

• Effects of Cruise Ships on Visitor Experiences in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Volume 1
  Jane (Final Report)
• Effects of Cruise Ships on Visitor Experiences in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Volume 2
  Jane E. (Final Report)
• APPENDIX A: June 2007 Trip Report: Designing Research to Assess Current and Potential Impacts of Cruise Ships on Visitor Experiences in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (Final Report)