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Increase resilience of trail systems to saturated soils

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Approach

Increase resilience of trail systems to saturated soils.

Tactics

  • Inventory frequently saturated areas and prioritize changes in trail locations.
  • Locate piezometers where the greatest impacts are expected (e.g., mixed rain and snow basins)
  • Reroute high-risk trails that experienced past problems with saturated soils.

Sensitivity

Strategy

RELATED TO THIS APPROACH:

Climate Change Effect

Relevant Region

Midwest
Northeast
Northern Plains
Northwest
Southeast
Southern Plains
Southwest