Abstract
 Preserving a Sense of Remoteness: Viewsheds at Hovenweep National Monument Track: Parks and Natural Reserves Author(s): Matthew Safford Unobstructed natural views are important because they contribute to a sense of remoteness, solitude, and timelessness--fundamental qualities of the Hovenweep experience. Outside entities have begun using the open, seemingly empty nearby lands for commercial development. This trend is expected to increase, resulting in escalating impacts to natural viewsheds. Two critical viewsheds were identified by the planning team as deserving protection because they are important to the visitor experience. After key observation points were digitized, the viewsheds were created and analyzed with ArcView and ArcScene. Because the monument's units are small, most of the views are of non-NPS lands. GIS was used to determine ownership of the lands falling within the viewsheds and create cooperative management strategies for long-term protection of the natural landscapes. Matthew Safford National Park Service Park Planning P.O. Box 25287 Denver , CO 80225-0287 US Phone: 303-969-2898 Fax: 303-969-2920 E-mail: matthew_safford@nps.gov |
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