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Off-Road Impacts of Mountain Bikes

A REVIEW AND DISCUSSION

SCIENCE & RESEARCH SERIES NO.92

by Gordon R. Cessford

Published by
Department of Conservation
P O Box 10-420, Wellington, New Zealand
ISSN 0113-3713
ISBN 0-478-01739-1
© August 1995, Department of Conservation


PREFACE

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PHYSICAL IMPACTS - MOUNTAIN BIKES
2.1 Physical Impacts of Trampling
2.1.1 Impacts on undisturbed (non-tracked) surfaces
2.1.2 Impacts on formed tracks
2.2 Physical Impacts of Wheels - Mountain Bikes
2.3 Impact Comparisons for Different Activities

3. SOCIAL IMPACTS - MOUNTAIN BIKES
3.1 Perceptions of Environmental Impact
3.2 Perceptions of Safety Hazard
3.3 Perceptions that Mountain Biking is Inappropriate
3.3.1 Motorised versus Non-motorised Activities
3.3.2 Mountain Bike Rider Characteristics
3.3.3 Asymmetric Conflict Perceptions

4. SETTING AND EXPERIENCE PREFERENCES

5. SUMMARY OF MAIN POINTS
5.1 Physical Impacts of Recreational Use
5.2 Physical Impacts of Mountain Bikes
5.2.1 Physical Impacts of Wheels
5.2.2 Comparison of Mountain bike and other activity impacts
5.3 Social Impacts of Mountain Biking
5.3.1 Perceptions of Environmental Impact
5.3.2 Perceptions of Safety Hazard
5.3.3 Perceptions that Mountain Biking is Inappropriate
5.4 Setting and Experience Preferences

6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7. REFERENCES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

APPENDIX
Summary Table: Mountain Bike Rider Preferences for Recreation Settings and Experiences
Figure 1. Model for decision making on mountain bike use of tracks


Cataloguing-in-Publication data

Cessford, Gordon R. (Gordon Robert), 1962-
Off-road impacts of mountain bikes : a review and discussion / by
Gordon R. Cessford. Wellington, N.Z. : Dept. of Conservation, 1995.
 1 v. ; 30 cm. (Science & Research series, 0113-3713 ; no. 92.)
 Includes bibliographical references.

 ISBN 0478017391
   1. All terrain cycling--Environmental aspects.  I. New Zealand.
Dept. of Conservation.  II. Title.  III. Series: Science & research series ; no. 92.
  796.60993 20
 zbn95-072075

Keywords:  mountain biking, literature review, physical
impacts, social impacts, conflict, trampling, setting and experience
preferences 


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