Table 1-Regional definitions used in NPLOS analysis.
| Region | States Included in Region |
| North | Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin |
| South | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia |
| Rocky Mountains and Great Plains | Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming |
| Pacific Coast | California , Oregon, Washington |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 2-Summary of respondent and sample numbers in the NPLOS survey of private landowners by sample characteristic and region, 1995-96.
| Characteristic of
NPLOS
Sample |
RPA Assessment Region | Total Number | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Total Sample | 7,053 | 10,328 | 4,487 | 799 | 22,667 |
| Bad Addresses | 314 | 661 | 244 | 54 | 1,273 |
| Refusals | 262 | 383 | 134 | 22 | 801 |
| Good survey | 2,124 | 2,890 | 1,049 | 136 | 6,199 |
| Corporate version | 226 | 360 | 196 | 77 | 859 |
| Return Percentage | 32.61 | 31.05 | 25.92 | 20.36 | 30.19 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 3-Average size of tract by region, 1995-96.
| Tract Size |
U.S. overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Acres | 138.04 | 102.3 | 148.53 | 156.21 | 210.11 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 4-Proportion of owners by tract size category and region, 1995-96.
|
Tract size category |
U.S. overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| 10-19 acres | 29.2 | 32.2 | 27.5 | 26.1 | 25.7 |
| 20-99 acres | 34.4 | 34.2 | 33.8 | 36.4 | 35.5 |
| 100-499 acres | 29.8 | 29.3 | 31.5 | 22.7 | 28.9 |
| 500 + acres | 6.7 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 14.8 | 9.9 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 5-Percentage of landowners by owner characteristic and region, 1995-96.
| Owner Characteristic | U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Own other tracts | 44.7 | 40.3 | 45.9 | 63.2 | 48.6 |
| Live on land | 46.9 | 55.0 | 42.7 | 45.6 | 34.6 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 6-Percent of responding owners by description of land and region, 1995-96.
|
Description of Land |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Adjoins government or public land | 13.8 | 12.9 | 11.7 | 25.6 | 18.8 |
| Next to or within a short walk of a large river, lake, or reservoir | 15.6 | 16.9 | 14.2 | 23.1 | 13.1 |
| Land around mine is a state or federal designated wildlife management area | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 8.6 | 6.2 |
| Next to or short walk to a residential subdivision | 15.4 | 15.6 | 16.3 | 17.6 | 11.7 |
| Next to a paved public road or highway | 55.8 | 55.8 | 62.5 | 63.2 | 35.2 |
| Land is more hilly and steep than flat | 37.8 | 43.1 | 33.5 | 43.0 | 32.1 |
| Has one or more streams or rivers running through it | 42.7 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 34.3 | 26.8 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 7-Percentage of private tracts which have changed status and average acreage by type of change and region, 1995-96.
|
Type of Change |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Added Acreage?
(% Yes) |
15.6 | 16.3 | 14.1 | 15.2 | 17.9 |
| Average Acreage Added | 159.16 | 89.1 | 313.7 | 170.5 | 368.4 |
| Amount of Acreage Added in last 5 years | 44.0 | 21.8 | 43.8 | 18.3 | 114.3 |
| Sold Acreage?
(% Yes) |
13.9% | 15.2 | 14.5 | 12.2 | 9.3 |
| Average Acreage Sold | 113.87 | 37.2 | 127.3 | 211.2 | 453.2 |
| Amount of Acreage Sold in last 5 years | 52.9 | 8.5 | 106.7 | 209.3 | 25.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 8-Percentage of owners who sold some of their land in the last 5 years by identity of the buyer and region, 1995-96.
|
Identity of Buyer |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Local developer | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Out-of-town developer | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Friend or neighbor | 20.9 | 19.8 | 22.6 | 70.6 | 6.8 |
| Relative | 33.1 | 35.3 | 34.8 | 7.1 | 20.7 |
| Local individual you know, not friend or relative | 19.7 | 22.0 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 22.0 |
| Local individual you do not know | 15.0 | 14.9 | 16.6 | 7.1 | 11.2 |
| Business or corporation | 6.6 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 15.0 |
| Other | 2.7 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Average number of categories above checked | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 9-Average mileage of roads or trails per tract by type of road or trail and region, 1995-96.
| Type of Road or Trail | U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Maintained road | .5 | .4 | .6 | 1.0 | .6 |
| Maintained open roads | .4 | .4 | .5 | 1.0 | .3 |
| Maintained trails | .4 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .3 |
| Maintained open trails | .3 | .3 | .4 | .3 | .2 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 10-Percentage of owners indicating primary emphasis for managing their lands by type of management emphasis and region, 1995-96.
|
Method of Management |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| I will emphasize improving wildlife, water, aesthetics or other natural components and do not intend to grow timber, raise livestock, or similarly use my land to make money | 14.8 | 21.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| I will emphasize improving the natural components of my land, but I also plan to use my land to make money | 24.4 | 23.1 | 26.8 | 25.6 | 21.3 |
| I will emphasize using my land to make money, but I will also put some effort into maintaining the natural components | 22.3 | 20.2 | 21.8 | 29.5 | 27.5 |
| I will mostly use my land to just make money | 8.7 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 13.0 | 14.5 |
| Don't know/not applicable | 29.9 | 27.7 | 34.0 | 21.4 | 27.9 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 11-Percentage of owners indicating plans for the land by type of plan and region, 1995-96.
|
Plans for land |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Sell all the land | 15.1 | 15.0 | 12.9 | 21.9 | 19.3 |
| Sell part of the land | 6.0 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 4.7 |
| Add adjoining acreage | 12.0 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 9.9 | 11.1 |
| Other | 52.2 | 50.7 | 56.5 | 60.9 | 42.2 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 12-Percentage of listed reasons for selling land, by reason and region, 1995-96.
|
Reasons for selling land |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Taxes are too high | 9.7 | 12.7 | 6.5 | 14.4 | 7.8 |
| Tract is too large to keep up | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 1.7 |
| I need money | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 9.0 | 4.8 |
| I will be moving | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| Land prices are high/good time to sell | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| Other | 12.1 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 17.1 | 13.7 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 13-Percentage of owners having harvested wood products in last year by type of wood product and region, 1995-96.
| Type of Wood Product Harvested |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Firewood for your or others' personal use, but not for sale | 26.6 | 32.4 | 25.0 | 24.5 | 14.5 |
| Fence posts, lumber, or other products for own use, but not for sale | 6.1 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 2.9 |
| Firewood for sale | 2.8 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 14.0 | 1.1 |
| Posts, poles, or pilings for sale | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 0 |
| Christmas trees for sale | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinestraw, bark, or other mulch for sale | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Other products | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 7.8 | 1.3 |
| Don't know what was harvested | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Mean number of products harvested | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 14-Average number of years since last timber product harvest by region, 1995-96.
| Years Since Last Harvest | U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Average per owner | 8.8 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 15-Percentage of rural landowners using forestry incentive programs information sources for farm and forestry practices, by source and region, 1995-96.
| Use of Forestry Incentive program or Information Source |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Used forestry Incentive Program | 9.7 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 3.0 |
| Cooperative Extension Service | 37.4 | 38.4 | 36.5 | 31.2 | 38.8 |
| Natural Resources Conservation Service | 29.3 | 30.5 | 27.0 | 20.3 | 34.6 |
| State Forestry Commission | 13.0 | 10.9 | 17.0 | 25.2 | 4.7 |
| Farm or forestry suppliers | 9.5 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 15.3 | 9.0 |
| Farm, forestry, or other magazines or newsletters | 21.8 | 21.5 | 20.1 | 44.0 | 20.2 |
| Radio and/or television | 14.7 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 18.0 | 19.6 |
| Friends, neighbors or colleagues | 32.8 | 29.6 | 33.7 | 37.5 | 38.3 |
| Other | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 16.7 | 6.7 |
| Average number of items checked | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 16-Percent of landowners using management practices by type of practice and region, 1995-96.
|
Type of Management Practice |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Cleared woodland or natural rangeland for crops, pasture or development | 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 1.9 |
| Harvested mature timber | 8.4 | 10.3 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 2.8 |
| Thinned trees for better timber growth | 8.2 | 12.5 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Planted trees | 12.3 | 14.2 | 9.5 | 19.5 | 12.3 |
| Improved habitat for wildlife | 12.1 | 14.8 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 7.5 |
| Provided habitat and/or protection for songbirds | 7.7 | 10.2 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Developed ponds or lakes | 5.4 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 9.6 | 3.8 |
| Stocked fish in streams, ponds or lakes | 5.0 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 1.9 |
| Developed roads | 3.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Developed boat ramp, beach, or other access to a river or lake | 4.8 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Applied fertilizer to range or woodlands | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Used fire to control undesirable vegetation | 10.8 | 10.2 | 13.5 | 9.3 | 5.5 |
| Controlled a wildfire that broke out | 3.4 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6..4 | 3.8 |
| Other | 1.1 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 8.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 17-Percentage of landowners using wetland conservation practices by type of practice and region, 1995-96.
| Type of Wetland Conservation Practice |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Preserving wetlands, such as marshes, swamps, etc. | 6.5 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 7.5 | 6.1 |
| Restoring wetlands by closing drainage systems | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| Creating wetlands through dams or water diversion | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 8.1 | 3.7 |
| Receiving state or federal assistance for protecting wetlands | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| I have not undertaken any wetland activities | 69.4 | 71.5 | 69.6 | 60.5 | 65.1 |
| Mean acres practice of those who apply | 47.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 25.2 | 105.5 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 18-Percentage of landowners who lease by type of agreement used and region, 1995-96.
|
Type of Agreement |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Sign a lease agreement | 3.1 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Get written permission only, no fee | 8.6 | 8.1 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Get written permission AND pay a fee | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Get verbal permission, no fee | 47.0 | 51.2 | 42.8 | 48.8 | 44.9 |
| Get verbal permission AND pay a fee | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| I have no requirements | 15.0 | 16.8 | 11.9 | 18.5 | 16.8 |
| Other | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 11.4 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 19-Percentage of tracts and acreage posted by region, 1995-96.
| Posting Attribute | U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Percentage who post | 40.5 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 46.7 | 31.9 |
| Average acres posted | 205.7 | 108.8 | 238.4 | 298.0 | 397.4 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 20-Percentage of landowner who post their land by reason for posting and region, 1995-96.
|
Reason for posting |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Know who is on the property | 39.1 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 41.6 | 33.7 |
| Keep hunters out | 29.3 | 29.2 | 32.3 | 37.9 | 18.5 |
| Keep motor vehicles out | 27.5 | 28.3 | 26.7 | 43.5 | 22.2 |
| Keep out people I don't know | 33.8 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 44.0 | 24.6 |
| Keep out people who don't have permission | 37.7 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 45.0 | 30.5 |
| Keep everyone out | 9.1 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 19.3 | 6.8 |
| To ensure privacy | 20.4 | 20.1 | 22.0 | 25.8 | 15.4 |
| To prevent littering | 27.9 | 26.4 | 30.2 | 38.7 | 22.5 |
| To prevent damage to property or livestock | 30.9 | 27.4 | 33.7 | 43.7 | 29.3 |
| To be safe from hunters | 20.6 | 22.4 | 22.1 | 23.5 | 10.2 |
| To protect me from lawsuits | 28.2 | 28.5 | 29.8 | 37.0 | 20.4 |
| To prevent fires | 20.2 | 16.3 | 25.9 | 28.3 | 14.0 |
| Other | 5.1 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.9 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 21-Percentage of landowners who post by land access classification and region, 1995-96.
|
Land Access Classification |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Land reserved only for household | 45.3 | 47.1 | 44.0 | 51.6 | 40.4 |
| Land leased to a club or individual for hunting | 79.0 | 74.1 | 84.3 | 28.2 | 60.6 |
| Land open to people landowner does not know | 28.7 | 26.4 | 29.1 | 50.5 | 28.9 |
| Land closed to all but household | 53.3 | 56.0 | 55.3 | 49.3 | 39.2 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 22-Percentage of owners expecting to post in the future by level of posting and region, 1995-96.
| Expected level of posting |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| More | 15.4 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 16.5 | 15.1 |
| Same | 82.4 | 83.0 | 81.3 | 82.8 | 83.1 |
| Less | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 23-Percentage of ownerships and average acreage closed to recreation except for family members by land closure attribute and region, 1995-96.
| Land Closure Attribute |
U.S. Overall |
||||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Percentage of ownerships having closed land | 28.5 | 27.7 | 30.2 | 31.2 | 25.8 |
| Mean number of acres closed for those who said they had closed land | 96.4 | 71.1 | 94.7 | 196.3 | 148.6 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 24-Average landowner acreage in personal reserve among owners having closed land by region, 1995-96.
| Acreage Reserved for Personal Use | U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Mean Acres | 64.5 | 39.1 | 76.7 | 110.5 | 92.9 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 25-Percentage of landowners who personally participate in recreation on their lands by region, 1995-96.
| Engaged in Personal Recreation | U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Percent of owners | 70.7 | 77.3 | 66.2 | 65.0 | 52.1 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 26-Percentage of owners permitting access for recreation by persons outside their family by region, 1995-96.
| Outside People Allowed Access | U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Percent of owners | 47.9 | 55.2 | 42.5 | 45.9 | 41.5 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 27-Proportion of landowners who open access to outside people by persons permitted access and region, 1995-96.
|
Persons Permitted Access |
U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Members of your immediate family who do not live with you | 49.4 | 53.6 | 48.2 | 52.3 | 39.5 |
| People outside your immediate family or household who you know personally | 49.3 | 55.2 | 45.3 | 60.8 | 39.3 |
| Individuals or members of clubs, organizations, or groups who lease your land | 5.1 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Outside persons who you may or may not know and with whom you have no personal connections | 11.9 | 16.0 | 6.5 | 11.0 | 14.1 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 28-Percentage of owners, acreages and use of open private land by region, 1995-96.
|
U.S. Overall |
Region | ||||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Percentage having some land completely open | 14.5 | 19.5 | 8.4 | 14.2 | 16.6 |
| Average number of acres per open tract | 238.7 | 130.4 | 220.1 | 327.2 | 942.8 |
| Average numbers of people using the tract | 28 | 27.7 | 35.0 | 10.7 | 23.0 |
| Average number of times tract used per person | 5.2 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Average annual use | 158.5 | 176.8 | 174.2 | 29.4 | 119.6 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 29-Percentage of ownerships by categories of persons having access to land and number of users, 1995-96.
|
Persons Having Access |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Percent Response | |||||
| Landowner and members of their family who live with owner | 66.5 | 59.4 | 69.4 | 95.1 | 54.6 |
| Members of family who do not live with owner | 51.6 | 36.7 | 56.3 | 95.1 | 51.7 |
| Others owner know | 32.5 | 42.0 | 29.7 | 0.0 | 31.5 |
| Others owners don't know | 8.8 | 3.1 | 12.2 | 4.9 | 0.0 |
| Number | |||||
| Number of people who used the land in the last year | 13.9 | 14.2 | 14.6 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 30-People with explicit permission to use private land and the number of times that right was exercise 1995-96.
| People and Use by Group |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Number of people with permission | |||||
| Household | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Family not
living with you |
4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 4.1 |
| Others | 6.7 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| Number of times in past year people went | |||||
| Household | 31.8 | 40.1 | 26.2 | 39.1 | 17.9 |
| Family not
living with you |
9.8 | 8.7 | 11.9 | 15.4 | 4.8 |
| Others | 8.7 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 7.1 |
| Total use per year | |||||
| Household | 92.6 | 113.7 | 64.7 | 187.1 | 71.8 |
| Family not
living with you |
97.9 | 95.9 | 94.4 | 324.6 | 30.3 |
| Others | 140.8 | 172.5 | 113.3 | 75.2 | 142.3 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 31-Percentage of landowners by reasons for allowing recreation on their land and by region, 1995-96.
|
Reasons for recreation |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Primary source of income | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Helps pay the taxes | 2.9 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 9.4 | 0.6 |
| Extra income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Help care for and protect my land | 3.7 | 2.0 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 1.8 |
| Help control trespassing | 8.4 | 7.1 | 11.2 | 4.0 | 5.6 |
| Maintain goodwill with neighbors and others | 41.2 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 26.9 | 37.9 |
| Other reasons | 15.5 | 16.7 | 14.8 | 15.7 | 13.7 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 32-Percent of owners indicating more, same, or less land open to recreation for non-family members by time period and region, 1995-96.
| U.S. Overall | North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | |
| Five years ago | |||||
| More | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 4.2 |
| Same | 88.2 | 89.1 | 86.1 | 88.4 | 91.0 |
| Less | 6.8 | 6.0 | 8.6 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Five years from now | |||||
| More | 3.0 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 3.9 |
| Same | 83.7 | 85.8 | 81.7 | 85.8 | 82.1 |
| Less | 13.3 | 12.4 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 14.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 33-Percentage of landowners by reasons for leasing land and region, 1995-96.
|
Reason |
U.S. Overall |
Region | ||
| North | South | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Source of income | 14.8 | 6.3 | 16.6 | 25.1 |
| Helps pay property taxes | 74.5 | 61.5 | 80.5 | 42.2 |
| Extra income | 39.4 | 30.0 | 39.3 | 82.9 |
| Control trespassing or unwanted use | 60.7 | 29.6 | 70.2 | 53.8 |
| Maintain goodwill | 25.3 | 17.5 | 27.5 | 26.7 |
| Help care for and protect land | 52.0 | 27.0 | 60.7 | 31.1 |
| Other | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Mean number of above reasons checked | 2.7 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 34-Number of acres, leases, and use of leased private by region, 1995-96.
| Acres, Leases and Uses per Tract |
U.S. Overall |
Region | ||
| North | South | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Mean acres per tract leased for recreation across all landowners | 14.9 | 3.7 | 32.4 | 5.2 |
| Mean acres leased for recreation by landowners | 338.0 | 183.0 | 418.4 | 341.5 |
| Number of different leases per tract | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Number of different people covered by leases per tract | 12.4 | 9.4 | 14.1 | 8.5 |
| Average number of times used per tract, per year | 32.8 | 22.6 | 37.9 | 15.8 |
| Mean "person trips" per year to lease | 586.0 | 192.3 | 750.5 | 262.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 35-Percentage of owners who lease by type of agreement and region, 1995-96.
|
Type of Lease Agreement |
U.S. Overall |
Region | ||
| North | South | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Verbal agreement with no fee | 2.4 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Verbal agreement with fee | 23.4 | 47.3 | 15.4 | 32.3 |
| Written agreement with no fee | 5.3 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 0.0 |
| Written agreement with fee | 68.6 | 40.2 | 77.3 | 67.7 |
| Other | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 36-Percentage of landowners by different types of individuals or groups who lease land and by region, 1995-96.
|
Who the respondent leases to |
U.S. Overall |
Region | ||
| North | South | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Individual | 16.9 | 11.4 | 15.9 | 31.7 |
| Group of individuals, but not a club | 25.2 | 25.1 | 24.6 | 31.1 |
| A club | 32.0 | 21.1 | 39.6 | 16.8 |
| Business or corporation | 5.2 | 12.1 | 1.9 | 10.3 |
| Government Agency | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Others | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Mean number of people leasing that live within 50 miles | 6.0 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 2.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 37-Percentage of landowners who lease by method for charging and tenure of lease by region, 1995-96.
| Method for Charging and Tenure | U.S. Overall | North | South | Rocky Mountains |
| Method of Charging | ||||
| By the Year | 67.6 | 39.5 | 79.3 | 60.7 |
| By the Season | 13.2 | 17.3 | 10.9 | 25.4 |
| By the Person | 7.9 | 9.6 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| By the Lease | 9.8 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 18.7 |
| Other | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Tenure of lease | ||||
| Season | 36.2 | 43.3 | 34.7 | 49.2 |
| Combination | 5.2 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 6.4 |
| Other, less than a year | 8.3 | 18.0 | 1.4 | 15.0 |
| Yearly | 50.3 | 27.8 | 62.0 | 29.4 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 38-Percentage landowners by strategies for choosing the lessee by region, 1995-96.
|
Leasing Strategies with Fee |
U.S. Overall |
Region | ||
| North | South | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Lease to highest bidder | 8.1 | 26.8 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| Lease at the going rate | 30.0 | 19.1 | 30.6 | 63.3 |
| Lease at slightly lower rate in order to get someone I trust to take care of the land | 42.2 | 36.2 | 46.0 | 10.0 |
| Lease at a much lower rate in order to get someone I trust to take care of the land | 19.8 | 17.9 | 19.8 | 26.7 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 39-Percentage charging fees and amount of for recreation access to private land by region, 1995-96.
|
U.S. Overall |
Region | ||
| South | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Do you charge fees for
people, in general, to use
your land?
(% Yes) |
2.7 | 8.1 | 1.9 |
| What is the charge? | $30.24 | $30.48 | $18.14 |
| Is fee:
per person per group per vehicle other |
74.6 35.3 13.4 0.1 |
79.3 33.2 17.0 0.2 |
100.0 0 0 0.1 |
| Is charge per day?
(% Yes) |
94.6 | 97.7 | 69.6 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 40-Percentage of landowners by method for handling leasing and liability by region, 1995-96.
|
Liability Handling |
U.S. Overall |
Region | ||
| North | South | Rocky Mountains | ||
| I carry insurance | 44.1 | 73.6 | 36.0 | 36.7 |
| Lessee carries insurance | 48.8 | 53.5 | 49.0 | 25.1 |
| Lessee signs a waiver | 26.5 | 27.2 | 26.9 | 17.1 |
| All known hazards removed | 20.9 | 18.6 | 22.9 | 0.0 |
| Do nothing about liability | 14.8 | 5.3 | 16.8 | 25.1 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 41-Percentage of landowners by type of access arrangement and region, 1995-96.
|
Types of Access Arrangement |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Obtain lease agreement and pay fee | 11.1 | 7.1 | 15.4 | 5.1 | 13.5 |
| Obtain lease agreement, no fee | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Written permission only | 13.6 | 12.7 | 14.8 | 19.3 | 11.3 |
| Fee only | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| Written permission and a fee | 4.1 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 9.5 | 5.3 |
| Verbal permission and a fee | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Verbal permission, no fee | 55.8 | 62.6 | 50.4 | 49.8 | 551.5 |
| No requirements | 11.7 | 12.3 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 14.4 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 42-Percent of landowners by type of employment and by region, 1995-96.
| Employment |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Retired | 38.8 | 36.6 | 42.7 | 27.6 | 38.4 |
| Unemployed and actively looking for work | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Unemployed but not actively looking for work | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Federal, state or local government employee | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 7.1 |
| Employee of private business or corporation | 18.8 | 20.8 | 18.4 | 17.9 | 13.8 |
| Self employed | 30.1 | 30.5 | 25.4 | 43.2 | 37.4 |
| Housewife or househusband | 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 3.1 |
| Other | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 43-Percent of landowners by education level and by region, 1995-96.
|
Education Level |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Grades 1 to 8 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Some high school | 6.2 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Graduate high school | 27.9 | 33.6 | 23.6 | 17.6 | 25.6 |
| Some college | 21.4 | 19.5 | 22.4 | 22.7 | 23.9 |
| Completed an associates degree | 7.1 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 13.1 | 7.4 |
| Graduate undergraduate college | 16.9 | 14.3 | 19.1 | 20.8 | 17.3 |
| Completed a masters degree | 9.3 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 11.2 |
| Completed a doctorate degree | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 5.0 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 44-Percent of landowners by race, age and sex and by region, 1995-96.
| Owner Characteristic |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountain | ||
| White, not of Hispanic origin | 92.5 | 93.9 | 89.9 | 92.1 | 95.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 2.6 |
| African American | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Native American | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mean Age | 59.5 | 58.6 | 60.6 | 57.6 | 60.1 |
| Male | 76.1 | 80.8 | 71.1 | 80.3 | 74.6 |
| Female | 23.9 | 19.2 | 28.9 | 19.7 | 25.4 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 45-Percent of landowners by citizenship and birth place and by region, 1995-96.
| Citizenship and birth place |
U.S. Overall |
Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountain | ||
| U.S. Citizen | 99.7 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 95.3 | 100.0 |
| Born in U.S. | 98.3 | 97.4 | 99.4 | 97.3 | 98.7 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.
Table 46-Mean number in household members by region, 1995-96.
| Number in Household | U.S. Overall | Region | |||
| North | South | Pacific Coast | Rocky Mountains | ||
| Mean number of children | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Mean number of relatives | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.03 | 0.1 |
| Mean number of unrelated others | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Mean household size | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Source: National Private Landowners Survey (NPLOS), Environmental Resource Assessment Group, Athens, Ga.