Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: 2007 visitor survey data

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) US Department of Agriculture; US Forest Service

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Project Citation: 

US Department of Agriculture, and US Forest Service. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: 2007 visitor survey data. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2026-06-07. https://doi.org/10.3886/E249506V1

Project Description

Project Title:  View help for Project Title Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: 2007 visitor survey data
Summary:  View help for Summary In 2007, a team consisting of Superior National Forest managers, Forest Service scientists, and academic partners surveyed visitors to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northern Minnesota. The BWCAW receives the most use of any wilderness in the country, and has been the location of several studies. This 2007 study is similar to previous BWCAW studies in 1969 and 1991. This data publication includes: (1) a data set intended to determine trends in overnight use and users, and perceptions of wilderness conditions, as well as exploring new issues (e.g., recent wildfires, recreation visitor fees, and tree blowdown events); (2) a data set which examined day use visitor characteristics and preferences and; (3) a data set focused on understanding various aspects of user relationships, experiences, and attitudes about wilderness.
Original Distribution URL:  View help for Original Distribution URL https://www.fs.usda.gov/rds/archive/catalog/RDS-2018-0008

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms wilderness users; user trends; day use; visitor; visitor experience; visitor characteristics; encounters; management; management planning; permits; user fees; boating; fishing; recreation; wilderness management; trust; commitment; place attachment; relationships; boundaries; economy; environment; inlandWaters; location; society; transportation; Environment and People; Recreation; Forest & Plant Health; Inventory; Monitoring; Analysis; Natural Resource Management & Use; Wilderness; Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; United States; Minnesota; Superior National Forest
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage Minnesota
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 5/1/2007 – 9/1/2007
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) survey data
Collection Notes:  View help for Collection Notes DOI: https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2018-0008 Authors: Dvorak, Robert G. ; Watson, Alan E. ; Christensen, Neal A. ; Borrie, William T. ; Schwaller, Ann Publication year: 2018 (Downloaded 2026-06-05)


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