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Attachment 1.
“Understanding and Managing Soundscapes in National Parks: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Visitor Use Survey”
Today we are conducting a visitor survey that includes a listening portion which directs your attention to the sounds of the park. If you are interested in participating, you will be asked to fill out a checklist to identify sounds
you heard today. This survey will be used to help the National Park Service (NPS) understand the effects of natural and human sounds in the park. This exercise is voluntary and anonymous. It will take approximately 5-10
minutes to complete.
Step 1: The listening portion of this survey will be led by an NPS volunteer. Remember that all sounds are included, both human and natural.
Step 2: Close your eyes and relax, and keep track of each individual sound that you heard.
Step 3: While holding your concentration, focus on the sounds you have heard. Now, please take a moment to fill out the attached sheet before speaking with other participants about what you have heard. This exercise begins
on the next page.
Step 4: Please put a √ check mark next to each sound that you heard during the exercise. If a sound is not listed, please write the sound(s) in the blank spaces provided at the bottom of the SOUNDS column on page 4.
Again, only put a √ check mark next to each sound that you actually heard during the exercise.
Step 5: Under the FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SOUNDS column, please list any feelings or emotions that you associated with each of the sounds you checked√. Please only respond questions
corresponding to sounds you actually heard.
Examples: I felt relaxed because the stream was soothing to me.
I felt annoyed because the bird was beeping like an alarm clock.
I felt frustrated because the dog was barking when I wanted peace and quiet.
Step 6: Under the ACCEPTABILITY OF SOUNDS AT THIS LOCATION column, please circle one number which best describes how unacceptable
is on a continuum from: - 4 as very unacceptable, - 2 as slightly unacceptable, 0 as neutral, +2 as slightly acceptable, and + 4 as very acceptable.
or acceptable the sound was for this location in the park: The scale
Step 7: Under the PERSONAL INTERPRETATION column, please circle one number which best describes how pleasing or annoying the sound was to you: The scale is on a continuum from: -4 as very annoying, - 2 as
slightly annoying, 0 as neutral, +2 as slightly pleasing, and + 4 as very pleasing.
Step 8: Please answer a few questions about yourself and your group on page 5.
Thank you for your participation!
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ACCEPTABILITY OF SOUND AT THIS
LOCATION
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Wind, through pine
trees
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Wind, rustling
leaves
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Water, streams,
rivers, etc.
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Rain
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Thunder
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Animal, small (e.g.
squirrel)
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Animal, large (e.g.
deer)
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Bird song
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Bird chatter (e.g.
Jay)
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Insect (s)
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Animal, unknown
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Slightly
pleasing
Neutral
Neutral
Very pleasing
-4
Slightly
annoying
Very annoying
Yes
Slightly
acceptable
Wind
Slightly
unacceptable
DID YOU
HEAR THIS
SOUND?
Very
acceptable
FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH SOUND
Very
unacceptable
SOUNDS
PERSONAL INTERPRETATION OF THIS
SOUND
2
ACCEPTABILITY OF SOUND AT THIS
LOCATION
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Voices
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Soft voice, whisper
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Group, talking
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Group, loud or
yelling
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Adult, loud or
yelling
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Children, loud or
yelling
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Child, crying
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Group activities
(gathering or
shuffling)
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Walking sounds
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Walking sticks
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Camera
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Slightly
pleasing
Neutral
Neutral
Very pleasing
-4
Slightly
annoying
Very annoying
Yes
Slightly
acceptable
People
Slightly
unacceptable
DID YOU
HEAR THIS
SOUND?
Very
acceptable
FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH SOUND
Very
unacceptable
SOUNDS
PERSONAL INTERPRETATION OF THIS
SOUND
3
ACCEPTABILITY OF SOUND AT THIS
LOCATION
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Headset or iPod
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Technology Sounds,
Unknown
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Aircraft, Unknown
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Aircraft, Jet
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Aircraft, Propeller
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Aircraft, Helicopter
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Vehicle
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Shuttle bus
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Car horn
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Car door
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Engine noise,
Unknown
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Motorcycle
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Grounds Care (trail
work, etc.)
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Other:
Yes
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
+1
+2
+3
+4
Slightly
pleasing
Neutral
Neutral
Very pleasing
-4
Slightly
annoying
Very annoying
Yes
Slightly
acceptable
Cell phone
Slightly
unacceptable
DID YOU
HEAR THIS
SOUND?
Very
acceptable
FEELINGS OR EMOTIONS
ASSOCIATED WITH SOUND
Very
unacceptable
SOUNDS
PERSONAL INTERPRETATION OF THIS
SOUND
4
1. a) Have you visited Sequoia or Kings Canyon National Parks before today?
[1.VISITHIS1]
O Yes
O No Î Go on to Question 2
Ð
b) In total, approximately how many times have you visited Sequoia or Kings Canyon
National Parks?
Approximate number of visits: __________
c) On this visit, how long did you stay at Rocky Mountain National Park? Please list partial hours as ¼,
5.
In what year were you born?
6.
Do you live in the United States? (Mark one) [1.RES3]
O Yes (What is your zip code? ______________________ )
O No (What country do you live in? ____________________________ )
7.
What is the approximate population of the location where you live? ____________________
8.
What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? (Mark one) [1.ED2]
O Less than high school
O High school
O Vocational/trade school certificate
O Some college
O Two-year college degree
O Four-year college degree
O Graduate degree
9.
Are you Hispanic or Latino? (Mark one) [1.RACE/ETH2]
O Hispanic or Latino
O Not Hispanic or Latino
10.
What is your race? (Mark one or more) [1.RACE/ETH3]
½, or ¾. [3.TRIPC11]
____ Number of hours, if less than 24 hours OR ____ Number of days, if 24 hours or more
2. a) On this visit, what kind of personal group were you with? Please mark (Q) one. Your
personal group is anyone you were visiting the park with, such as souse, family, friends, etc.
This does not include larger groups, such as school, church, scouts, or tours. [.GR5]
O Alone
O Family
O Friends
O Family and friends
O Other (Please specify) __________________________________
b) On this visit, how many people were in your personal group, including yourself? [1.GR3]
Number of people: __________
3. a) Were you and your personal group part of a larger group? (Mark one)
O Yes
O No Î Go on to Question 4
Ð
[Topic Area 2: Trip/Visit Characteristics]
b) If YES, what type of larger group were you and your personal group part of? Please mark
(Q) one. [Topic Area 2: Trip/Visit Characteristics]
O Commercial guided tour group
O School/ educational group
O History club/ elder hostel
O Family reunion group
O Other organized group (such as business group, scout group, etc.)
c) How many people in total were in this larger group? [variation of 1.GR3]
Approximate number of people: __________
4.
What is your gender? (Mark one) [1.GEND2]
O Male
O Female
Year born: ______________________ [1.AGE1]
O
O
O
O
O
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or pacific Islander
White
Thank you for your participation.
PRIVACY ACT and PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT statement:
16 U.S.C. 1a-7 authorizes collection of this information. This information will be used by park managers to
better serve the public. Response to this request is voluntary. No action may be taken against you for refusing to
supply the information requested. All data will be anonymous. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB number.
OMB control number: __________________
Expiration Date: ________________
BURDEN ESTIMATE STATEMENT: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 10
minutes per response. Direct comment regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to:
Annie Esperanza, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 47050 Generals Highway, CA 93271
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Attachment 2: Survey Log
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Survey Log
Location_______________ Date____________ Day of Week_______
Time Arrive_________ Time Leave__________ Name_____________
Time
Group
Size
#
Adults
#Children
(<15yrs)
Refusal or
Survey #
Comments (reason, if given)
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| File Modified | 2009-02-25 |
| File Created | 2009-02-25 |