Evaluation of Lands for Off-Road Recreational Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle Use

Abstract

This report describes a method to evaluate land areas on Army installations for use by off-road recreational four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles. The method describes how to identify incompatible land uses and noise conflict, choose candidate areas, evaluate soil and biological suitability, and develop trails. Also discussed are 4WD user participation, trail design, vehicle operating conditions, and environmental assessment and monitoring. The information in this report focuses on the purely recreational use of 4WD vehicles. The evaluation method is designed to be as nontechnical as possible, so Army personnel normally charged with installation land management can perform the evaluation. The method can also be used for many public and private applications. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA108804

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Lacey
  • W. D. Severinghaus

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Forestry
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Natural Resources
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Site Selection
  • Soil Classification
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Water Resources
  • Wildlife

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  • Economics
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design