Pacific Southwest Research Station

Programs and Projects

Wildland Recreation and Urban Cultures

Recent Publications

Absher, J.D. 2009. Partnerships and Volunteers in the US Forest Service. In: Klenosky, David B.; Fisher, Cherie LeBlanc, eds. Proceedings of the 2008 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 2008 March 30-April 1; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-42. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 110-114.

Absher, James D.; Vaske, Jerry J.; Shelby, Lori B. 2009. Residents' responses to wildland fire programs: a review of cognitive and behavioral studies. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-223. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 31 p.

Absher, James D.; Vaske, Jerry J.; Shelby, Lori B. 2009. Residents' responses to wildland fire programs: a review of cognitive and behavioral studies. Proceedings of the International Bushfire Research Conference: Fire, Environment and Society. Adelaide, South Australia. [Available online]

Bricker, K.B.; Winter, P.L.; Schultz, J.R. 2009. USDA Forest Service sustainable recreation and tourism survey results. http://www.health.utah.edu/prt/faculty/USFS_Rec_Sustainability_Study.pdf and http://www.health.utah.edu/prt/faculty/Sust_Rec_notes.pdf. [Available online]

Chavez, D.J. 2009. Youth day in Los Angeles: connecting youth and nature with technology. 2009 Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, proceedings. Honolulu, HI; June 4-7. p. 284-293. [Hard copy or PDF available]

Chavez, D. 2009. Youth day in Los Angeles: evaluating the role of technology in children's nature actvities. Children, Youth and Environments, 19(1): 102-124 [Hard copy or PDF available]

Chavez, D.J.; Olson, D.D. 2009. Diverse users of four urban national forests: participation, preferences, and perceptions. 2009 Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, proceedings. Honolulu, HI; June 4-7. p. 294-308. [Hard copy or PDF available]

Chavez, Deborah J.; Olson, David D. 2009. Opinions of Latino outdoor recreation visitors at four urban national forests. Environmental Practice 11(4): 263-269. [Hard copy or PDF available]

Chavez, Deborah; Fehr, John. 2009. Planning for Youth Day-Planting the SEED to Get Youth Outdoors in Nature. 2300-Recreation Mgmt, 0923 1801-SDTDC. San Dimas, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology & Development Program. 35 p.

Chavez, Deborah J.; Tynon, Joanne, F. 2009. A synthesis of five nationwide studies: perceptions of law enforcement and investigations in the USDA Forest Service. Res. Paper PSW-RP-260. Albany, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 19 p.

Grulke, N.E.; Minnich, R.A.; Paine, T.D.; Seybold, S.J.; Chavez, D.; Fenn, M.E.; Riggan, P.J.; Dunn, A. 2009. Air pollution increases forest susceptibility to wildfires: A case study in the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California. In: A. Bytnerowicz; M. Arbaugh; A. Riebau; C. Andersen (eds.). Developments in Environmental Science, Vol. 8. Elsevier B.V. ISSN: 1474-8177; p. 365-403.

Jun, Jinhee; Kyle, Gerard T.; Absher, James D.; Hammitt, William E. 2009. Reassessing the causal structure of enduring involvement. In: Klenosky, David B.; Fisher, Cherie LeBlanc, eds. Proceedings of the 2008 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 2008 March 30-April 1; Bolton Landing, NY. Gen. Tech. Rep. NRS-P-42. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station: 194-199.

Kling, J. 2009. The changing faces of forest recreation. Science Perspective PSW-SP-012. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 6 p.

Kyle, Gerard T.; Shafer, Scott; Schuett, Michael; Tseng, Yung Ping; Bradle, Tim; Richardson, Jim; Graefe, Alan; Absher, James; Ivy, Mark. 2009. A Study of Recreational Boating on Lake Travis, Texas. Austin, TX: Lower Colorado River Authority. 127p. [Please inquire about availability]

Kyle, Gerard T.; Shafer, Scott; Schuett, Michael; Tseng, Yung Ping; Bradle, Tim; Richardson, Jim; Graefe, Alan; Absher, James; Ivy, Mark. 2009. A Study of Recreational Boating on Lake Travis, Texas APPENDICES. Austin, TX: Lower Colorado River Authority. 154p. [Please inquire about availability]

Kyle, Gerard T.; Shafer, Scott; Schuett, Michael; Tseng, Yung Ping; Bradle, Tim; Richardson, Jim; Graefe, Alan; Absher, James; Ivy, Mark. 2009. A Study of Recreational Boating on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, Texas. Austin, TX: Lower Colorado River Authority. 111p. [Please inquire about availability]

Kyle, Gerard T.; Shafer, Scott; Schuett, Michael; Tseng, Yung Ping; Bradle, Tim; Richardson, Jim; Graefe, Alan; Absher, James; Ivy, Mark. 2009. A Study of Recreational Boating on Lake LBJ, Texas APPENDICES. Austin, TX: Lower Colorado River Authority. 131p. [Please inquire about availability]

Kyle, Gerard T.; Shafer, Scott; Schuett, Michael; Tseng, Yung Ping; Bradle, Tim; Richardson, Jim; Graefe, Alan; Absher, James; Ivy, Mark. 2009. A Study of Recreational Boating on Lake Austin, Texas. Austin, TX: Lower Colorado River Authority. 77p. [Please inquire about availability]

Kyle, Gerard T.; Shafer, Scott; Schuett, Michael; Tseng, Yung Ping; Bradle, Tim; Richardson, Jim; Graefe, Alan; Absher, James; Ivy, Mark. 2009. A Study of Recreational Boating on Lake Austin, Texas APPENDICES. Austin, TX: Lower Colorado River Authority. 65p. [Please inquire about availability]

Li, C.; Absher, J.D.; Zinn, H.C.; Graefe, A.R.; Chick, G.E. 2009. A Multi-Ethnic Comparison of Perceptions of Forest Recreation Service Quality. Journal of Tourism and Leisure Studies 15(3): 213-238. [Hard copy or PDF available]

Roberts, N.S.; Chavez, D.J.; Lara, B.M.; Sheffield, E.A. 2009. Serving culturally diverse visitors to forests in California: a resource guide. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-222. Albany, CA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station. 76 p.

Wilhelm Stanis, S.A.; Schneider, I.E.; Chavez, D.J.; Shinew, K.J. 2009. Visitor constraints to physical activity in park and recreation areas: differences by race and ethnicity. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration 27(3): 78-95. [Hard copy or PDF available]

Wilhelm Stanis, S.A.; Schneider, I.E.; Shinew, K.J.; Chavez, D.J.; Vogel, M.C. 2009. Physical Activity and the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum: Differences in Important Site Attributes and Perceived Constraints. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration 27(4): 73-91. [Hard copy or PDF available]

Winter, P.L.; Burn, S.M. 2010. Fostering Sustainable Operations in a Natural Resource Management Agency: Insights from the Field. Journal of Forestry 108(2): 86-92. [Hard copy or PDF available]

Winter, P.L.; Wordell, T. A. 2009. An evaluation of the Predictive Services Program. Fire Management Today 69(4): 27-32. [Hard copy or PDF available]