Public Perceptions of Elk and Vegetation Management in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Stewart S and Fix P. 2004. Public Perceptions of Elk and Vegetation Management in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Elk that winter in RMNP are currently at the highest levels in recent history. At this time, aspen stands are not regenerating and some willow stands are hedged. Evidence suggests that this may be due, in part, to the high elk numbers. Park managers are faced with the question of whether this represents natural conditions, and what the appropriate management response to the situation is. To assist park managers in answering this question, this study assesed the publics’ preference for different end states of elk and vegetation in Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), and the acceptability of management actions that might be implemented in the park.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Stewart, Susan; Fix, Peter
- Date of Issue
- 2004-06
- Units
- ROMO