Trail deterioration as an indicator of trail use in an urban forest recreation area

Thomas More

doi:10.2737/NE-RN-292

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Trail deterioration as an indicator of trail use in an urban forest recreation area

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Authors:

Thomas More

Year:

1980

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RN-292

Source:

Research Note NE-292. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

The average width of a trail was used to predict trail use in an urban forest recreation area. Results show that width indicates use only very generally at best. Consequently, simply inspecting the physical condition of a trail may lead to erroneous conclusions about its use. Managers requiring more than a simple light use/heavy use classification should adopt more elaborate schemes to determine use levels.

Citation

More, Thomas A. 1980. Trail deterioration as an indicator of trail use in an urban forest recreation area. Research Note NE-292. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.