Summary of Question Change

NVUM Survey question changes

Basic form

Q4 (GFA)

Old Introduction: Today we are interested in interviewing people who have recreated in the undeveloped areas of this National Forest. This includes things like hiking trails (not in designated Wilderness), exploring forest roads, fishing and camping in undeveloped areas. Have you recreated in the undeveloped areas of this forest sometime during your visit?

New Introduction: Have you recreated in the undeveloped areas, such as trails, forest roads, lakes/streams, or other natural areas on this forest, sometime during your visit?

Q5 (GFA)

Old: Are you leaving the undeveloped areas of this National Forest for the last time on the visit?

New: Are you leaving the undeveloped area for the last time on this visit?

Q6 (GFA)

Old: In TOTAL during this visit, how much time will you have spent in the undeveloped areas of this National Forest?

New: In total during this visit, how much time will you have spent in the undeveloped areas?

Q8

Old: When did you first arrive at this NF on this recreation visit?

New: When did you first arrive at this National Forest for this visit?

Lead in to the 10s

Old: Now, I would like to ask you a few questions about where you will go during this visit to this National Forest. When you answer please include your use of this and other areas of this National Forest. Include areas you already used as well as places you plan to use before you leave this National Forest for the last time on this visit.

New: The next questions are about where you’ve been and where you plan to go on this visit to this National Forest.

Q10

Old: On this visit to this National Forest, did you go or do you plan to go to any areas for recreation other than this one?

New: On this visit, did you or will you plan to go to any areas for recreation other than this one?

Q10a

Old: (Interviewer fill in Wilderness name) are Congressionally Designated Wilderness. Did you enter or do you plan to enter a Wilderness at any time during this National Forest visit?

New: Did you enter or do you plan to enter a designated Wilderness at any time during this National Forest visit?

Q10b

Old: Now think about forest roads, trails, rivers, lakes, and other undeveloped areas of this National Forest. Did you enter or do you plan to enter these types of areas during this National Forest visit?

New: Did you enter or do you plan to enter any undeveloped areas, such as trails, forest roads, lakes/streams, or other natural areas during this visit?

Q10c

Old: Lodging facilities include campgrounds, cabins, hotels and lodges. How many different lodging facilities have you used or do you plan to use during this National Forest visit?

New: How many different lodging facilities, such as campgrounds, cabins, hotels or lodges, have you used or do you plan to use during this National Forest visit?

Q10d

Old: Developed day use sites include picnic areas, visitor centers, interpretive sites, developed swimming areas, and developed ski areas on this National Forest. How many different developed day use sites have you used or do you plan to use during the National Forest visit?

New: How many different day use sites such as picnic areas, visitor centers, interpretive sites, swimming areas, or ski areas have you used or plan to use during this visit?

Q 11 and 12,

Under “MOTORIZED ACTIVITIES”

Combine: “Riding in designated off-road vehicle areas” and “Riding on motorized trails” into “Riding in designated off-road vehicle areas or on motorized trails”

Within OTHER ACTIVITIES add: “Recreational and target shooting”

Add 'Christmas trees' to the gathering forest products list.

Q16

Old: Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with this visit (interviewer fill in forest name) National Forest, using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means very dissatisfied and 5 means very satisfied?

New: Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your recreation experience on this National Forest during this visit, using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 means very dissatisfied and 5 means very satisfied?

economics questions

Economics Section Lead-in:

Old: This last series of questions are about what you might have done instead of coming to this Forest and about your spending and income. I realize some of these are sensitive questions, but I would really appreciate your answers. The information you provide is strictly confidential and is needed to help us determine how recreation on this Forest contributes to the local economy. It helps us plan better for the future.

New: This last series of questions are about your spending on this visit and your income. I realize some of these questions may be sensitive, but any information you provide is strictly confidential and is needed to help us determine how recreation on this forest contributes to the economy. You have every right not to answer, but it is really appreciated if you are willing to do so.

Q31

Old: information about income is important because people with different incomes come to the Forest for different reasons. What is your annual household income?

New: What is your annual household income?

satisfaction addition

Lead in to Qs30 – 45

Old introduction: Now I would like to have you rate the recreation services and quality of the recreation facilities on this Forest. As I read this list, I will ask you to rate two things. First, rate your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the item using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 means very dissatisfied and 5 means very satisfied. Next rate the importance of this item to the overall quality of your recreation experience on this trip. To rate importance use a scale from 1 to 5 where 1 means very unimportant and 5 means very important.

New introduction: I would like you to rate your satisfaction with each item on this list, with one meaning very dissatisfied and five meaning very satisfied. And then rate how important that item is on this visit, with 1 as very unimportant and 5 as very important.