

Literature Reviews |
| Access is increasingly being reported by hunters and anglers as becoming more of a problem and reducing hunting and fishing satisfaction. This report is an evaluation of the various factors related to hunter and angler access, including an examination of both physical constraints and psychological constraints. | ||
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| This report represents a comprehensive overview of the pertinent literature on hunting and fishing as it relates to participation in and attitudes toward these activities among youth. Included in this report is a demographic profile of the nation's youth and a review of children's cognitive development as it pertains to outdoor recreational activities. This report also examines satisfaction parameters with hunting and fishing and identifies factors that affect initiation into and desertion from these activities. | ||
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| Responsive Management conducted this study for the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) to determine the general population's and stakeholders' knowledge of, values regarding, and attitudes toward natural resource management in Oregon State Forests. Specifically, the research examined Oregonians' knowledge of the ODF, their opinions on the importance of forests, their expectations of forest management, and their understanding of management strategies, including structure-based management and adaptive management. The study entailed a literature review, focus groups of State Forest stakeholders and Oregon residents, and a telephone survey of Oregon residents. | ||
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| This report represents the most salient issues related to recreational boating in the United States. These issues and the information presented within the report are the result of an extensive review of current boating literature. | ||
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| This report is Phase 1, the literature review report for a programmatic evaluation of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act in the U.S. and Canada. The purpose of this evaluation was twofold: 1) to identify accomplishments and challenges of the Act and its implementation, and 2) to provide recommendations to help NAWCA build upon its success and become an even greater positive force in wetlands conservation. | ||
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| This study was conducted for the Northeast Conservation Information and Education Association (NCIEA) and its member state agencies to determine public opinion on fish and wildlife management issues and agency reputation and credibility. The study entailed a literature review of past research on and a telephone survey of attitudes toward and opinions on fish and wildlife management issues. | ||
| Download the PDF literature review. [.44 mb] | ||
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