| Abstract: | The Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Maine is currently developing a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) that will guide Refuge management over the next 15 years. Workbooks were provided to local residents as part of the scoping process in order to get feedback on current and future management issues from the public. The workbooks asked questions regarding residents‘ use of the Refuge, conservation problems and issues in the region, the acceptability of Refuge management actions, and the importance of, satisfaction with, and acceptability of various activities allowed on the Refuge. The focus of this report is to present the results of the completed workbooks. Because of the small number of returned workbooks, it is not possible to generalize these findings to the broader public, nor is it possible to determine if respondents represent the average user. However, the results do provide an idea of possible conflicts and important issues that the Refuge may have to address in the future. The permitted uses of the Refuge are one possible conflict area. Many respondents were supportive of consumptive recreation (hunting, fishing, and trapping), but a few were adamantly opposed to these sorts of activities on the Refuge. Another issue that received several comments was motorized recreation. While some people felt strongly that ATVs and snowmobiles should be allowed, others felt just as strongly that motorized recreation of any type should not be allowed in the Refuge. Many in the sample were also very concerned about Refuge development and its effects on the human and natural environments. Issues mentioned include the loss of access to private land for consumptive recreation, concern about fish and wildlife habitat degradation, and water quality. |
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| ProdID: | 97780 |
| Citation Author: | Montag, Jessica M.; Stinchfield, Holly M. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Fort Collins Science Center |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 28 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation Series: | Open-File Report |
| Citation Series Code: | OFR |
| Citation Series Number: | 2009-1167 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Workbook Summary; 2009; OFR; 2009-1167; Montag, Jessica M.; Stinchfield, Holly M. |
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| Citation Year: | 2009 |
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| Text: | Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Workbook Summary; 2009; OFR; 2009-1167; Montag, Jessica M.; Stinchfield, Holly M. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/ofr_2009_1167.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2009/1167/ |
| Date Other: | Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
