2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 GIS/GPS Trail Condition Inventories: A Virtual Toolbox for Trail Managers Track: Environmental Management Author(s): Gregory Bruehler, Mike Sondergaard Trail condition assessments were conducted for fourteen all-terrain vehicle trails (ATV) within the Glennallen District of the Bureau of Land Management, Alaska. Field inventory activities involved using a mapping-grade global positioning system and hand-held computer to map and characterize trail conditions for approximately 200 miles of ATV trails. Trail characterization data was supplemented using aerial and land-based digital video and still images. The data was then summarized using ArcGIS software to facilitate the development of a computer-based management tool. Incorporated into a GIS database, the condition inventory provides a virtual toolbox that can be used to determine maintenance needs, establish maintenance priorities, and determine funding needs for trail maintenance. Gregory Bruehler Integrated Concepts and Research Corp. 11901 Business Blvd, Suite 105 Eagle River , AK 99577 US Phone: 907-694-4272 E-mail: gbruehler@clarus-ak.com Mike Sondergaard Bureau of Land Management, Glennallen District Department of Interior Box 1 Glennallen , AR 99588 US Phone: (907) 822-3217 E-mail: Mike_Sondergaard@ak.blm.gov |
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