Main Title |
Measuring the Intangible Values of Natural Streams. Part II. Preference Studies and Completion Report. |
Author |
Woolwin, George M. ;
Dearinge, John A. ;
Scroggi, Charles R. ;
Calvi, James S. ;
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CORP Author |
Kentucky Water Resources Inst., Lexington. |
Year Published |
1973 |
Report Number |
RR-66; DI-14-31-0001-3086; OWRR-B-015-KY; B-018-KY(2),; 05538 |
Stock Number |
PB-229 838 |
Additional Subjects |
Streams ;
Public opinion ;
Esthetics ;
Sociometrics ;
Kentucky ;
Statistical analysis ;
Attitudes ;
Conservation ;
Recreation ;
Questionnaires ;
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Holdings |
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Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
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NTIS |
PB-229 838 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
218p |
Abstract |
This report describes the work done during Part II of a project which had as its aim the development of a way to quantify those intangible values peculiar to a small stream and its watershed. During the second part of the project: A method was developed whereby peoples' preferences for natural landscapes could be measured. The method utilized projected color slides and a rating system based on the semantic defferential; fourteen preference studies were conducted using different types of subjects and stimuli (color slides); the data were factor analyzed and scores computed for three factors (Natural Beauty, Force and Starkness) for each slide-subject group combination; the scenic content of each slide was measured and related to the factor scores by a series of linear regression equations; the uniqueness ratio approach was modified to include fewer stream characteristics (thirty-seven) and the work of Part I essentially repeated; and a new method of stream evaluation was developed which yields a factor score for a given stream on each of six factors (Scenic Attractiveness, Land Use-Topo, Litter, Aquatic Habitat, Extractive Industry, Development). |
NTIS Title Notes |
Research rept.. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Dec 73, |
Category Codes |
8H; 5K; 48B; 48G; 92C |
NTIS Prices |
PC A10/MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
326581658 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |