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TRAIL FEATURES
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TRAIL MANAGEMENT
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managers may add or edit trail information. Contact Beneficial Designs.
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The TRAIL ASSESSMENT
PROCESS
The Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) is an objective method of documenting trail conditions. It is a simple, inexpensive system that provides all of the information required for trail access, use, mapping, maintenance, and environmental interpretation and protection. The UTAP:
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Documents actual trail
conditions |
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Increases access for people of all
abilities |
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Enhances user enjoyment by enabling users
to select trails that suit their interests and
abilities |
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Identifies maintenence and construction
needs |
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Enhances environmental
protection |
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Facilitates trail planning and
budgeting |
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Enables informed choice of trails based
on interests and abilities |
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Inventories trails and
facilities |
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Monitors environmental impact and
changes |
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Documents patterns of trail
use |
The Universal Trail Assessment Process was developed through the support of the US Department of Education Small Business Innovation Research Grants (SBIR #RW97076011 and SBIR #ED-98-CO-046).
To learn more
about the Universal Trail Assessment Process, contact
Beneficial Designs.. For a schedule of workshops to learn the
UTAP measurement procedures, check the American Trails website
calendar of upcoming events. |
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