Geosynthetics for Trails in Wet Areas

Geosynthetics for Trails in Wet Areas

Author: Steve Monlux

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13:

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Describes several types of geosynthetics; explains basic geosynthetic design and utilization concepts for trail construction in wet areas; and provides geosynthetic product information.


Wetland Trail Design and Construction

Wetland Trail Design and Construction

Author: Robert T. Steinholtz

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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Ln this manual we have described the common techniques for building a wetland trail. We have also included information on some of the more unusual materials and tools.


Managing Degraded Off-highway Vehicle Trails in Wet, Unstable, and Sensitive Environments

Managing Degraded Off-highway Vehicle Trails in Wet, Unstable, and Sensitive Environments

Author: Kevin G. Meyer

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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Environmental impacts associated with the degradation of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails have become a serious concern in many regions. Where OHV trails indiscriminately cross alpine areas, wetlands, steep slopes, and other areas with sensitive soil conditions, trails can become rutted, mucky, and eroded. Such areas are referred to as degraded trail segments. Degraded trails develop when trail use exceeds the trail's natural carrying capacity. This document provides land managers and trail users with an introduction to OHV trail degradation and outlines a framework for management responses.


Designing Sustainable Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

Designing Sustainable Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

Author: Agriculture Department

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2014-04-08

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780160923036

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Property management of off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails is one of the most important tasks for trail managers today. Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulation Part 212.1, the Forest Service defines an OHV as any motor vehicle designed for or capable of cross-country travel on or immediately over land, water, sand, snow, ice, or marsh, swamp, or other natural terrain. In this report, off-highway vehicles, OVH, include everything from dirt bikes to swamp buggies, off-road vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, utility-terrain vehicles, four-wheel drive vehicles, such as pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, and tracked vehicles. This illustrated report takes into consideration trail guidelines, fundamentals, assessments, management objectives, and layouts to reinforce the management framework presented to help OHV managers develop sustainable trails and protect the environment of surrounding trails. This framework provides a step-by-step approach to OHV trail management, incorporating sustainable design and management concepts with traditional trail management expertise and modern technological tools. Forest service and land management personnel, including farmers and ranchers that may utilize and manage multiple off-highway vehicles may be interested in this report. Other products related to this title that may be of interest include the following: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36, Parks, Forests, and Public Property, Pt. 200-299, Revised as of July 1, 2015 can be found at this link: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/869-082-00142-9