Statement

Factor loadings

Eigen-value

Percent of Variance

Cronbach’s Alpha

Beliefs

3.96

28.28

0.87

Random camping is an important part of the overall quality of my experience on public lands.

0.43

It is important to keep public lands open for all types of recreation uses.

0.65

Overall, recreation users demonstrate responsible use of public lands.

0.74

Education is the best way to encourage responsible use of public lands.

0.66

There are enough rules, regulations and fines to guide responsible use of public lands.

0.77

There is enough enforcement to encourage responsible use of public lands.

0.70

The current level of impacts from recreation on public lands in southwestern Alberta is acceptable.

0.74

The current level of impacts from industrial activities, such as logging and oil and gas development, is acceptable.

0.60

Management

2.96

21.11

0.69

There is a need for staging areas, and bathroom and garbage facilities on public lands in southwestern Alberta.

0.31

There is a need to determine what recreation activities are allowed to occur, and where they are allowed to occur, on public lands in southwestern Alberta.

0.83

There is a need to separate recreation activities that may be incompatible on public lands in southwestern Alberta.

0.83

There is a need for a formal access management plan for public lands in southwestern Alberta.

0.75

Total Variance Explained

49.39