Examining the potential effects of management actions on visitor experiences on the summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park
Bullock SD and Lawson SR. 2007. Examining the potential effects of management actions on visitor experiences on the summit of Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park. Human Ecology Review. 14(2):140-156
From the abstract: "Qualitative interviews were used to understand visitors’ experiences on the summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park, and the potential effects of resource protection interventions on those experiences. Results suggest the summit of Cadillac Mountain is a centerpiece of the park, and visitors’ experiences are centered on the aesthetics and naturalness of Cadillac Mountain. Site management structures that were perceived to blend in with the surroundings, be constructed of natural materials and protect vegetation generally appear to be of little consequence to visitors’ experiences. In contrast, fencing and regulatory messages on signs were more likely to negatively affect visitors’ experiences, in part because they were perceived as demonstrating a lack of trust in visitors."
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Bullock, Steven; Lawson, Steven
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Acadia National Park, Attitudes, Behavior, Erosion, experience, Human Impact, Human Use, Inventory, Management, Monitoring, Natural Resource Management, Planning, Protection, Recreation, Resource Management, Sediments, Soils, Terrestrial, Trails, Visitor Impacts, Visitor Use, Visitors