Indicators + Monitoring:

Entry-level: Describe relevant indicators for recreation management in your organization or project area. Identify appropriate monitoring techniques for common indicators.

Full Performance: Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of indicators related to specific desired conditions for visitor experiences and/or natural and cultural resources. Develop monitoring protocols for assessing selected indicators and collaborate with staff, partners, and volunteers to implement the monitoring program.

Expert: Provide oversight and guidance for establishing indicators and managing monitoring programs related to visitor use management and desired conditions. Identify gaps in monitoring data and design efficient data collection protocols to assess changes over time. Provide guidance and recommendations for when to adjust management strategies and actions based on monitoring because desired conditions are not being achieved.