Papers by Steve Hollenhorst
Journal of park and recreation administration, Jan 4, 1992
Abstract As an increasing number of state park systems look to rental cabins as a potential solut... more Abstract As an increasing number of state park systems look to rental cabins as a potential solution to the tourism development versus preservation conflict, information is needed for the design, construction and management of these resources. In this study, the Importance ...
This report describes NARA's education efforts used to enhance bioenergy literacy and develop... more This report describes NARA's education efforts used to enhance bioenergy literacy and develop a future workforce to participate in developing bioenergy services and technology.Hollenhorst, S., Eitel, K., Hendrickson, D., Hougham, J.R., Laninga, T., Haselbach, L., Schwartz, D., James, L. & Pressley, S. (2017). NARA education. NARA Final Reports. Pullman, WA. Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance
Journal of Leisure Research, 1989
The search for risk and danger in outdoor recreation activities is a phenomenon currently facing ... more The search for risk and danger in outdoor recreation activities is a phenomenon currently facing recreation managers. This study tested the validity of an adventure recreation model of participation. Using the level of engagement as the dependent variable, the model was effective in identifying the components of type of risk, level of risk, social orientation, locus of decisionmaking, frequency of participation, and preferred environment in the adventure recreation setting. It is suggested that the model can be used by managers and researchers in identifying the types of social, psychological, and physical environments that are preferred by adventure recreationalists relative to their level of experience and engagement in the activity.
Leisure Sciences, 1994
... skill (Ewert & Hollenhorst, 1989). Outdoor recreation activities that deliberatel... more ... skill (Ewert & Hollenhorst, 1989). Outdoor recreation activities that deliberately contain elements of danger or risk have ... use of certain activities (ie, cave diving). Similar to other forms of recreation, adventure recreation can be explained by a ...
Ecology and Society, 2009
Compensation to landowners for forest-derived environmental services has gained international rec... more Compensation to landowners for forest-derived environmental services has gained international recognition as a mechanism to combat forest loss and fragmentation. This approach is widely promoted, although there is little evidence demonstrating that environmental service payments encourage forest stewardship and conservation. Costa Rica provides a unique case study in which a 1996 Forestry Law initiated environmental service payments and prohibited forest conversion to other land uses. We examined these novel policies to determine their influence on landowner decisions that affect forest change, carbon services, and connectivity in a 2425 km² biological corridor. We used Landsat images to compare land-cover changes before and after 1996, and linked these data to landowner surveys investigating land-use decisions. Carbon stocks and storage in secondary forests were also examined. Forest change observations were corroborated by landowner survey data, indicating that the 1996 Forestry Law and environmental service payments contributed positively to forest retention and recruitment. Socioeconomic conditions also favored forest protection. Rates of natural forest loss declined from-1.43% to-0.10%/yr after 1996. Forest cover and connectivity were maintained through tree plantations and secondary forest recruitment, although forest heterogeneity increased as these forest types sometimes replaced natural forest. Carbon storage in secondary forest approached levels in primary forest after 25-30 yr of succession, although few landowners retained natural regeneration. Secondary forests will persist as minor landscape components without legal or financial incentives. The Costa Rican experience provides evidence that environmental service payments can be effective in retaining natural forest and recruiting tree cover within biological corridors.
Historically, while the United States and Russia have some policy similarities, each country has ... more Historically, while the United States and Russia have some policy similarities, each country has placed a unique cultural and political stamp on the role of their protected areas. Russian zapovedniki have existed since 1916 and are areas emphasizing preservation of typical or unique ecosystems primarily for ecological research (Weiner 1988). In contrast, American Wilderness Areas were set aside primarily for people to access and enjoy. This analysis compares Russian and American protected areas policies and concludes that the policies are converging. Russian zapovedniki have existed since 1916 as areas that protect typical or unique ecosystems primarily for ecological research (Weiner 1988). In contrast, American wilderness areas are set aside primarily for people to access and enjoy. Although the two systems are founded on much different societal values, they are comparable because they both represent relatively large, nonmilitary areas with the highest level of protection from development and economic use in their respective countries. This analysis compares converging Federal management policies for protected areas in Russia and in the United States. Three sources of empirical data were employed to conduct this analysis: (1) official document sources such as laws, agency policy statements, and legislative and professional society debates; (2) archival and dependable secondary sources; and (3) formal and informal interviews with policy leaders. Formal, open-ended interviews with zapovednik directors and officials provided data on the current status of Russian policy. This analysis also used informal interviews with officials, nongovernment organizations, scientists, and historians. Commonalities between the Russian and American conservation systems have received only brief mention in previous work (Pryde 1972, 1991; Weiner 1988), and a comparison of preservation policies is largely unexplored.
Environmental Management, 2013
Environmental Management, 1994
Using data from a study conducted in the Cranberry Wilderness area, this paper describes how the ... more Using data from a study conducted in the Cranberry Wilderness area, this paper describes how the Importance-Performance approach can be used to prioritize wilderness indicators and determine how much change from the pristine is acceptable. The approach uses two key types of information: (1) indicator importance, or visitor opinion as to which wilderness indicators have the greatest influence on their experience, and; (2) management performance. Performance is determined by comparing actual conditions to visitor standards using the Indicator Performance Estimates (IPE) approach. The results can than be presented graphically on a four-quadrant matrix for straightforward interpretation.
Annals of Tourism Research, 2006
This article examines the significance of psychology to experiential education (EE) and critiques... more This article examines the significance of psychology to experiential education (EE) and critiques EE models that have developed in isolation from larger psychological theories and developments. Following a review of literature and current issues, select areas of psychology are explored with reference to experiential learning processes. The state of knowledge and emerging paradigms in positive psychology, self-determination theory, flow theory, and neuropsychology are explored in an effort to better understand the mechanisms underpinning experiential learning and program development. Implications for practitioners and future research directions are discussed in relation to these emerging bodies of knowledge.
Using the Scenic Beauty Estimator (SBE) approach, near-view color photographs were taken of 25 fo... more Using the Scenic Beauty Estimator (SBE) approach, near-view color photographs were taken of 25 forested sites exhibiting gypsy moth induced tree mortality from 6% 97%. A quadratic function of tree mortality by preference rating best described the variability in ratings ( R ~ = .60). The effect of flowering mountain laurel flowers was also significant with the covariate "presence of flowers" increasing the R2 to .74. Scenic preferences and appeal for visitation increased initially as mortality approached 20-30%. Up to this point, increased sunlight, visual penetration, and understory regrowth may have mitigated the negative effects of mortality. As mortality exceeded 20-30%, ratings dropped sharply. Attitudes regarding proper forest management were not a factor in preference ratings. Awareness of the presence of insect damage did not significantly influence ratings, suggesting the limited usefulness of information or education efforts aimed at shaping public responses to gy...
Journal of park and recreation administration, 1992
As an increasing number of state park systems look to rental cabins as a potential solution to th... more As an increasing number of state park systems look to rental cabins as a potential solution to the tourism development versus preservation conflict, information is needed for the design. construction, and management of these resources. In this study, the Importance-Performance Analysis method was used to identify the importance of various attributes of the West Virginia state park cabin experience and to determine visitor satisfaction with these attributes. We hypothesized that the most important attributes would relate to modernity, comfort, and convenience, while the least important would relate to naturalness, seclusion, and other, more rustic cabin qualities. Using a stratified random sampling procedure, 680 cabin guests were selected for the study. Over 520 usable surveys were completed for a response rate of 76.8%. In general, we found little support for our hypothesis. While simple comforts and conveniences were viewed as necessary, expectations for a simple, unpretentious, a...
Journal of park and recreation administration, 2004
This follow-up study examines visual-spatial differences in preferences for cliff scenery and the... more This follow-up study examines visual-spatial differences in preferences for cliff scenery and the visual impacts of fixed-anchors in the Twin Peaks and Mt. Olympus Wilderness areas as an expansion of a recently published article in this journal, “Evaluating visual impacts of near-view rock climbing scenes,” which detailed visual impacts of climbing in a frontcountry area. Visitor responses to photo-based measures of visual preference were obtained during on-site interviews conducted at Big Cottonwood Canyon. A series of photo-questionnaires were distributed during the summer of 2003. Questionnaires contained randomly ordered photos taken spatially at cliffs along accessible hiking trails of both wilderness areas. Two hundred twenty five respondents rated a series of 27 photos for visual preference. Evaluations were undertaken 1) to determine a variety of controls for whether scenes containing fixed anchors were significantly higher or lower in visual preference than scenes with anch...
Journal of Experiential Education, 2003
Society & Natural …, 2004
Conner Bailey (2) Susan Barro Dennis Becker Thomas Beckley (3) Michael Bell Jenny Bellamy Jill Be... more Conner Bailey (2) Susan Barro Dennis Becker Thomas Beckley (3) Michael Bell Jenny Bellamy Jill Belsky (2) David Bengston (2) E. Helen Berry Glyn Bissix (2) Dale Blahna (3) Gary Blank John Bliss (3) Annie Booth (3) Lisa Bourke Michael Bowker Peter Boxall Steven Brechin Joan Brehm Alan Bright Perry Brown Phil Brown (2) Ralph Brown Mark Brunson (3) Ralf Buckley Robert Buerger William Burch James Burchfield (3) Philip Burnham Steve Burr Lawrence Busch (2) George Busenberg Diane Mitsch-Bush Fred Buttel
Abstract: The Russian system of zapovedniki (strict nature preserves) was established in 1919 pri... more Abstract: The Russian system of zapovedniki (strict nature preserves) was established in 1919 primarily to preserve typical and unique ecosystems and conduct baseline field research. We review a management tool on zapovedniki called the Letopis prirody or Chronicles of Nature–an annual document of significant information and research. Research on North American wilderness information is conducted by a wide range of universities, federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations and is disseminated through conferences, refereed journals, and various publications. However, wilderness areas lack a centralized comprehensive archival database. We suggest that one step toward such a database may follow the Russian model and be an annual document called the “Wilderness Chronicles.” The Russian system of zapovedniki (strict nature preserves) was established in 1919 primarily to protect areas of scientific interest. By the mid-1930s, zapovedniki were defined as areas that exclude virtually all a...
Natural Resources and Environmental Issues, 2004
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