A survey of 800 offroad vehicle (ORV) owners at Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, was conducted to obtain information on visitor characteristics and management preferences. This report characterizes survey results for riders of all-terrain vehicles, swamp buggies, standard 4-wheeled street vehicles, and airboats. Riders tended to feel satisfied with their ORV experiences and Preserve conditions. Riders were strongly opposed to management approaches that would restrict use or require certain behaviors. More favored were management actions to encourage low impact use practices
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Title | Offroad vehicle riders in Big Cypress National Preserve: Results from a survey of permit holders |
| Authors | T. Farrell, A. Kendra, J. Roggenbuck, T. Hall, J. L. Marion |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Series Title | Research/Resources Management Report. |
| Index ID | 5200225 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |