Visitor Perception of NPS (National Park Service) Fire Management in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Results of a Survey Conducted Summer 1987

摘要

In order to assess visitor perception of the prescribed burning program in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and evaluate public attitude toward perceived threats to giant sequoia trees, a survey was administered to 1000 visitors during the summer of 1987. The questionnaire was designed with two purposes in mind. The major objective was to quantify the public's understanding of and reaction to National Park Service fire policy. An additional goal was the acquisition of general information concerning the composition of the visitor population, length of stay, most popular sites within the park, and visitor likes or dislikes concerning park programs or facilities.