Creating Stewardship Through Discovery at Saguaro National Park (SAGU)

OMB Control #1024-0224

Current Expiration Date:8-31-2014

Saguaro National Park Bioblitz On-site Survey

T o be completed by TAMU researcher:

ID#: _ _ _ _ Date_____

Interviewer:

Location________

Time_______________ Survey Interval

Hello, I am (name and affiliation, i.e. TAMU student, etc.). We are conducting interviews with visitors to the Saguaro National Park Bioblitz. The information you provide us will help the National Park Service better understand why people participate in Bioblitzes and the impact of these activities on their attitudes toward park resources. You have been selected as part of a random sample of park visitors to the park. Could I ask you a few questions about your visit today? This interview will take about 5 minutes, and all of your answers are voluntary and will remain anonymous.

May we proceed with the interview?

Yes  Are you 18 years or older?

___NO  Thank and proceed to next person in group)

___YES Go to question 1

No  May I ask you one short question?

No  Thank and record “Refusal” on survey log.

Yes  Have you participated in Bioblitzes at other national parks?

___ Yes  Thank and end interview, record “Answered non-response question” on survey log

___ No  Thank and record “Refusal” on survey log.

[TOPIC AREA 1: VISITHIS1]

1. Have you visited Saguaro National Park before today?

___ Yes  Go to 1.1

___ No  Go to 2

1.1 Approximately how many times have you visited in 2010 and 2011?

__ Once

__ 2-5 times

__ More than five times

__ Don’t know

1.2 What year did you first come to Saguaro? ________ (year)

[TOPIC AREA 6 - Individual Perceptions of their Park Experiences]

2. In your opinion, what do you think is the primary significance of Saguaro National Park? (check only one)

 Cultural resources: Sites that provide evidence of aboriginal settlement, historic shipwrecks, and archeological ruins.

• Natural resources: Ecosystems that support a diverse array of marine and terrestrial plant and animal species.

• Recreation resources: Sites that support a variety of motorized and non-motorized recreation opportunities.

• National monument: A protected area or historic site of national significance.

TOPIC AREA 1: RES1]

3. Where do you live?

City__________________ State____ Zip Code_______

Country (if not US) _______________________

[TOPIC AREA 1: GRP3]

4. How many people are in your group, including yourself? _______ people

4.1 How many vehicles did your group use to come to the event today?_____ # vehicles

[Topic Area 1 – Individual Characteristics]

[TOPIC AREA 1: Individual Characteristics]

5. Is this the first Bioblitz in which you have ever participated?

___ Yes  Go to 7

___ No  Go to 5.1

5.1 What year did you first participate? (year) ____ Don’t remember

[TOPIC AREA 1: Individual Characteristics]

6. Have you participated in Bioblitzes at other National Parks?

___ Yes  Go to 6.1

___ No  Go to 7

___ Don’t know  Go to 7

6.1 Which National Park(s)? (List):

(1)

(2)

(3)

______ Don’t know

6.2 What year did you first participate in a Bioblitz in a national park? (year) ______ Don’t know

6.3 How many times in the last 12 months have you participated in a Bioblitz in a National Park? (times) _____ Don’t know

Thank you for completing this interview. We would like to ask you some additional questions after you have returned home from your visit. Would you be willing to take a short survey either on-line or by receiving a copy in the mail? Would you be willing to give us your name and mailing address or if you prefer your email address? We will send you a follow-up survey to complete in a week or so. It would help us if you returned it as soon as you receive it that way you will be able to remember more about your Bioblitz experiences.

7. ASK RESPONDENT TO PROVIDE NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OR EMAIL ADDRESS (THEIR PREFERENCE). THANK RESPONDENT AND TERMINATE INTERVIEW.

NAME:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

OR

MAILING ADDRESS:

HOUSE/APT #:

STREET 1:

STREET 2:

CITY:

STATE:

ZIP:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND INPUT

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: 16 U.S.C. 1a-7 authorizes collection of this information. The information you provide us will help the National Park Service better understand why people participate in Bioblitz activities and the impact of these activities on their attitudes toward park resources.. Your participation is voluntary and your responses will remain anonymous. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the information requested. When analysis of the questionnaire is completed, all name and address files will be destroyed. Permanent data will be anonymous. Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to be no more than5 minutes per response. Please direct any comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection to: Sally Plumb, Biodiversity Coordinator, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80525, (970) 267-2180 (phone) or sally_plumb@nps.gov(e-mail).

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