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Acadia National Park 2015 Research Summary Report

Problem Addressed: Visitor characteristics and perceptions of the impact of weather and climate change on tourism
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Better understand how changing weather and climate could impact visitors on Mount Desert Island by conducting visitor surveys
Key Findings: The importance of expected weather, particularly if climate predictions hold true, could deter visitors to MDI.
Recommendation: Visitors may be accepting of management actions taken to address impacts of climate change.
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The Effects of Changing Weather on Nature-Based Tourism: Visitation and Economic Impacts on Mount Desert Island, Maine

Problem Addressed: Weather's effect on tourism
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Examine the potential impact of past weather conditions on visitation and tourism-related spending on Mount Desert Island, Maine, in order to understand the potential need for future climate adaptation.
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How Well Are We Serving Maine’s Outdoor Recreation Public? A Report to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry in Support of the 2015-2020 Maine State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Generate new baseline data to inform the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands about what the recreation preferences and needs are for people who live in or visit Maine, identify the factors that influence outdoor recreation participation behavior, determine how Maine State Parks are used and what can be done to improve the experiences and services they provide.
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Aerial Photographic Techniques for Assessing the Impact of Spruce Budworm Defoliation in Maine

Goal(s)/Objective(s): Development of remote sensing techniques to better evaluate current feeding, tree and forest condition from past feeding, forest recovery after spraying, and mortality location from spruce budworm defoliation and other causes.
Key Findings: Tree and forest stand condition from past feeding was best interpreted on the CIR fall photos at scales of 1320 ft/in and larger
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Aminocarb and Fenitrothion in Aquatic Plants and Benthic Macroinvertebrates

Problem Addressed: Aminocarb and fenitrothion on aquatic plants and benthic macroinvertebrates.
Goal(s)/Objective(s): To collect and analyze a number of samples of aquatic plants and benthic macroinvertebrates for aminocarb following its application under experimental and operational spray conditions
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Problem Addressed: Describes active research projects in the CRSF Family Forest Program
Goal(s)/Objective(s): Provide relevant research for current issues facing family forests: forest pests, timber harvesting, recreation access, intergenerational transfer, etc.
Key Findings: CRSF is actively engaged in research and outreach that benefits Maine's non-industrial private landowners (also called family forest or small woodland owners). Mainers owning small parcels of land (10-1,000 acres) comprise 34% of the forests in Maine.
Recommendation: N/A
Views: 2780
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