Qualitative and quantitative 2004-2005 data on Yakutat residents, local relationships to the Situk River, and management implications

This study examines relationships to place between residents of Yakutat, Alaska and the Situk River. It documents an assessment of local perspectives on use, conflict, and management issues on the river. Initial semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with targeted community members in 2004 to gain an understanding of local perspectives. These interviews were used to help develop a quantitative survey of 225 random community members in 2005. This data publication contains the results of the quantitative survey, which includes data such as actual and preferred activities in the area, level of management services of facilities, desired changes in management services, the importance of the Situk River to the community, and similar local perspectives.
The purpose of the Situk River, Yakutat Resident Study was to assess locals' experiences and perceptions of conditions on the Situk River; to measure perceived impacts and tolerances for those impacts; to understand locals' relationships to the river and how those relationships differ across the Yakutat community; to assess their opinions about management strategies; and to assess how their relationships to the Situk River are influenced by management decisions.
Original metadata date was 01/21/2015. Minor metadata updates on 12/14/2016.