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Assessing trail degradation on the Appalachian Trail

By Eastern Ecological Science Center
Field staff assessing trail conditions at a transect along the Appalachian Trail.
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Detailed Description

These field staff are learning protocols for assessing trail impacts on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. Tread conditions and the factors that influence them are assessed at transects across the trail, including impacts such as trail width, soil loss, and muddiness.  

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