1. Inventory, Monitoring and Modeling of Recreation Activity and Impacts in IFNM and Las Cienegas Conservation Area University of Arizona John Lynch

2. A Monitoring Program for Visitor Use and Associated Impacts in Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
Phase I - Recreation Monitoring and Impact Assessment (Completed)
Phase II- Visitor Use/Social Inventory & Monitoring
(October 2002)
Phase III - Simulation Modeling to Evaluate Alternative Management plans and Derive Capacity Measures – (Spring 2003)
Phase IV - Establishing a Long Term Social and Ecological Monitoring Program (Fall, 2003)

3. Phase I - Recreation Impact Assessment
Area of Campsite
GPS Coordinates
Campsite or Group Campsite
Recreation Evidence
Evidence of Recent Use
Campsite Condition
Campsite development
Disturbance Nearby Campsite
Trash Rating
Topography
Road Proximity
Number of Road Access Points
Vegetation Community
Predominant Plant Species
Species Richness
Exotic Species
Bare Ground
Erosion
Wildlife Evidence

4. Phase II- Visitor Inventory and Monitoring
Visitor On-Site Diary
Diary/Survey Mailing to Local Hunters
Recreation Activity Mapping with Recreation Groups
Automated Pressure Sensitive Counter Pads
Visitor Registers
Observation

5. Visitor On-Site Diary (Fall, 2002)

6. Survey Map

7. Local Hunter Survey (N=2000)

8. Recreation Activity Mapping (Fall/Spring 2001-02)

9. Visitor Registers

10. Where are we now? Completed Recreation Impact Study and Analyzing data
Hunter Surveys distributed and returning for analysis
Diary/Survey and Visitor Registers to be distributed Fall, 2002.
Counter Pads to be installed Fall, 2002.

11. Ironwood Forest National Monument Travel Route Inventory and Recreation Use Study
Phase I - Inventory of Existing Route Conditions (Completed)
Phase II - Develop a Social and Infrastructure Inventory/Monitoring Program (Spring, 2002)
Phase III- Model Development Management plan simulation and Evaluation (Spring, 2003)
Phase IV – Establishing a Long Term Social and Impact Monitoring System

12. Phase I - Route Inventory
Video
GPS
Classification System – route class, access vehicle, function class, ROS Class etc.
Route Condition Map Outputs

13. Route Class Inventory

14. Route ROS Class Inventory

15. Route Vegetation Clearance Class

16. Recreation Site Map

17. Recreation Sites by Activity Class (N=338)

18. Phase II- Visitor Inventory and Monitoring
Visitor On-Site Diary
Diary/Survey Mailing to Local Hunters
Recreation Activity Mapping with Recreation Groups
Automated Pressure Sensitive Counter Pads
Observation

19. Visitor On-Site Diary (Fall, 2002)

20. Counter Pad Technology
Pressure Sensitive Pads (N=25)
Capture Event, time, Date
New ones differentiate between horses, vehicles and foot traffic
Infrared Trails counters (N=5)
Capture total numbers of parties entering from various locations in Monument

22. Pad Location and Data

23. Where are we now? Route Inventory (Complete)
Recreation Impact Study (Spring, 2003
Hunter Surveys (Fall, 2002)
Diary/Survey and Visitor Registers to be distributed (Fall, 2002)
Counter Pads (Complete)

24. Dynamic Model Development
A model will be developed using data from Phases I-III to mimic current conditions and explore management options

25. Scenario Existing Proposed 40% increase in Visitors +12 Bus Parking
+20 Caravan Parking
+130 Car Parks
New Visitor Centre
300 Meter walk to 12 Apostles viewpoint