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Evaluating U.S. National Heritage Areas: theory, methods, and application.

Daniel Laven¹, Curtis Ventriss, Robert Manning

¹National Park Service, Conservation Study Institute, Woodstock, VT 05091, USA. Daniel_Laven@nps.gov

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National heritage areas (NHAs) are a rapidly growing NPS initiative. This study introduces an NHA program theory model to evaluate their effectiveness, using qualitative interviews from three sites.

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Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Watershed Planning within a Quantitative Scenario Analysis Framework

Published on: July 24, 2016

Area of Science:

Environmental policy and management
Protected area studies
Public administration

Background:

The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) increasingly relies on partnerships.
National Heritage Areas (NHAs) exemplify this trend, with 49 designated since 1984.
NHAs represent a fast-growing NPS initiative for landscape protection.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the National Heritage Area (NHA) concept.
To review evaluation research in protected area management.
To propose a program theory model for evaluating NHAs.

Main Methods:

Developed a theory-based, process evaluation approach.
Conducted 90 qualitative interviews at three NHA study sites.
Utilized case studies: Blackstone River Valley (BLAC), Delaware and Lehigh (DELE), and Cane River (CANE).

Main Results:

The study presents a novel program theory model for NHA evaluation.
Qualitative data from three diverse NHAs informed the model's development.
Identified key challenges and implications for future NHA research.

Conclusions:

The proposed model offers a framework for assessing NHA effectiveness.
Further research is needed to establish a long-term evaluation agenda for NHAs.
Understanding NHA efficacy is crucial given their increasing prevalence.